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Saab 9-3

Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,998 cc

LD08 YMMMOT history

LD08 YMM is a black petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 28 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 19 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 113,543 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

LD08 YMM black Saab 9-3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Saab 9-3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Oct 2027
Mileage
113,543 mi
At MOT on 28 Sept 2026
MOT tests
23
16 passed · 7 failed
Per year
5,693 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD08 YMM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
28 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD08 YMM was last recorded at 113,543 miles on 28 Sept 2026, 2,771 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
110,772 miles · 14 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
2,771 miles
Average per year
5,693 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 113,543 miles
  • 2025 – 110,772 miles
  • 2024 – 107,124 miles
  • 2023 – 103,377 miles
  • 2022 – 96,652 miles
  • 2021 – 91,023 miles
  • 2020 – 86,149 miles
  • 2019 – 78,385 miles
  • 2018 – 70,050 miles
  • 2017 – 63,279 miles
  • 2016 – 57,111 miles
  • 2015 – 51,737 miles
  • 2014 – 45,822 miles
  • 2013 – 39,464 miles
  • 2012 – 33,244 miles
  • 2011 – 25,197 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass113,543 miles
  • MinorFront Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s heavily cracking to inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Fuel filter to side of tank corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside

    Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

23 tests since 23 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass113,543 miles (+2,771)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    113,543 miles
    Test number
    873364578535
    • MinorFront Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s heavily cracking to inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass110,772 miles (+3,648)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    110,772 miles
    Test number
    680078143962
    • MinorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s upper covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryVarious under body suspension components/bushings perished and corroded including front and rear sub frames

  3. Pass107,124 miles (+54)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    107,124 miles
    Test number
    591400190096
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront and rear suspension components heavily corroded
    • AdvisoryFuel filter to side of tank corroded
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Fail107,070 miles (+3,693)1 dangerous3 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,070 miles
    Test number
    484202777032
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm due to excessive wear on outer part of tread (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorHeadlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront and rear suspension components heavily corroded
    • AdvisoryFuel filter to side of tank corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly outer edge of tread and heavily cracked and perished also (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass103,377 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    103,377 miles
    Test number
    242720292204
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge of tread also (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge of tread also (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Fail103,377 miles (+6,725)2 dangerous2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,377 miles
    Test number
    827937906593
    • DangerousNearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper aluminium bracket broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper aluminium bracket broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorHeadlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge of tread also (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge of tread also (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass96,652 miles (+5,629)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    96,652 miles
    Test number
    989814417373
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from rear of the engine ( blanking plug ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBack box join corroded and exhaust rubber mountings perished

  8. Pass91,023 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    91,023 miles
    Test number
    363202300634
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Fail91,023 miles (+4,874)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,023 miles
    Test number
    308904893161
    • DangerousFront Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass86,149 miles (+7,764)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    86,149 miles
    Test number
    858325822229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass78,385 miles (+20)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    78,385 miles
    Test number
    434102551047
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

  12. Fail78,365 miles (+8,315)2 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,365 miles
    Test number
    293081231612
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords showing . 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords showing . 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Pass70,050 miles (+70)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    70,050 miles
    Test number
    759911380041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail69,980 miles (+6,701)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,980 miles
    Test number
    545113102383
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  15. Pass63,279 miles (+6,168)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    63,279 miles
    Test number
    824481150937

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass57,111 miles (+5,374)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    57,111 miles
    Test number
    881023698027
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides outer edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  17. Pass51,737 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    51,737 miles
    Test number
    576580705157
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  18. Fail51,737 miles (+5,915)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,737 miles
    Test number
    618089295015
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

  19. Pass45,822 miles (+3)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    45,822 miles
    Test number
    815890204157
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  20. Fail45,819 miles (+6,355)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,819 miles
    Test number
    766379694010
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  21. Pass39,464 miles (+6,220)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    39,464 miles
    Test number
    279134093004
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  22. Pass33,244 miles (+8,047)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    33,244 miles
    Test number
    717276492081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass25,197 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    25,197 miles
    Test number
    256872481036
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LD08 YMM

Does LD08 YMM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD08 YMM is valid until 19 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LD08 YMM?
The MOT on LD08 YMM is valid until 19 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD08 YMM done?
LD08 YMM was recorded at 113,543 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2026, an average of 5,693 miles a year.
Has LD08 YMM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD08 YMM has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on LD08 YMM 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 LD08 YMM find?
LD08 YMM passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: front upper anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s; hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid, and 3 more.

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