Saab 9-3
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,998 cc
LC08 DFXMOT history
LC08 DFX is a grey petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 16 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 52,301 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 52,301 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,636 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC08 DFX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 16 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC08 DFX was last recorded at 52,301 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 1,299 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 51,002 miles · 27 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,299 miles
- Average per year
- 2,636 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,301 miles
- 2025 – 51,002 miles
- 2024 – 48,807 miles
- 2023 – 46,136 miles
- 2022 – 43,399 miles
- 2021 – 40,501 miles
- 2020 – 38,258 miles
- 2019 – 35,824 miles
- 2018 – 31,366 miles
- 2017 – 24,784 miles
- 2016 – 21,496 miles
- 2014 – 18,584 miles
- 2013 – 16,900 miles
- 2012 – 14,605 miles
- 2011 – 11,316 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
17 tests since 28 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,301 miles (+1,299)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 52,301 miles
- Test number
- 647255935585
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished.
Pass51,002 miles (+2,195)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 51,002 miles
- Test number
- 727446746520
- AdvisoryFuel cap sealing ring is perished
Pass48,807 miles (+2,671)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 48,807 miles
- Test number
- 692758549058
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass46,136 miles (+2,737)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 46,136 miles
- Test number
- 788715058393
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass43,399 miles (+2,898)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 43,399 miles
- Test number
- 568700715807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,501 miles (+2,243)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 40,501 miles
- Test number
- 997306494010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,258 miles (+2,434)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 38,258 miles
- Test number
- 513527566316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,824 miles (+66)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 35,824 miles
- Test number
- 401952920727
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail35,758 miles (+4,392)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,758 miles
- Test number
- 475466334664
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass31,366 miles (+6,582)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 31,366 miles
- Test number
- 156627168796
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass24,784 miles (+3,288)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 24,784 miles
- Test number
- 882644846804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,496 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 21,496 miles
- Test number
- 788288991798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,496 miles (+2,912)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,496 miles
- Test number
- 448542097461
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass18,584 miles (+1,684)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 18,584 miles
- Test number
- 465863784209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,900 miles (+2,295)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 16,900 miles
- Test number
- 756710673273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,605 miles (+3,289)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 14,605 miles
- Test number
- 387384702154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,316 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 11,316 miles
- Test number
- 608817381060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC08 DFX
- Does LC08 DFX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC08 DFX is valid until 29 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC08 DFX?
- The MOT on LC08 DFX is valid until 29 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC08 DFX done?
- LC08 DFX was recorded at 52,301 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 2,636 miles a year.
- Has LC08 DFX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC08 DFX has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on LC08 DFX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LC08 DFX find?
- LC08 DFX passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; offside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; fuel cap seal perished..
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