
Saab 9-3
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 1,910 cc
LD56 BYRMOT history
LD56 BYR is a silver diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 7 Sept 2006. Its MOT expired on 21 Jul 2023 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 163,416 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Jul 2023
- Mileage
- 163,416 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2022
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,440 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD56 BYR
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 7 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Jul 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD56 BYR was last recorded at 163,416 miles on 22 Jul 2022, 7,941 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jul 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 155,475 miles · 19 Jul 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 7,941 miles
- Average per year
- 9,440 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 163,416 miles
- 2021 – 155,475 miles
- 2020 – 147,743 miles
- 2019 – 139,109 miles
- 2018 – 130,902 miles
- 2017 – 120,597 miles
- 2016 – 109,209 miles
- 2015 – 104,904 miles
- 2014 – 97,470 miles
- 2013 – 86,089 miles
- 2012 – 79,451 miles
- 2011 – 61,178 miles
- 2010 – 46,279 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Full MOT history
17 tests since 23 Feb 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,416 miles (+7,941)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 163,416 miles
- Test number
- 150755600803
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass155,475 miles (+7,732)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 155,475 miles
- Test number
- 104873339486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,743 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 147,743 miles
- Test number
- 431307639440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,733 miles (+8,624)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,733 miles
- Test number
- 881853966239
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass139,109 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 139,109 miles
- Test number
- 568608710667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,098 miles (+8,196)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,098 miles
- Test number
- 711500926531
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass130,902 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 130,902 miles
- Test number
- 709487230350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,884 miles (+10,287)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,884 miles
- Test number
- 654097812770
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass120,597 miles (+11,388)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 120,597 miles
- Test number
- 730173101250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,209 miles (+4,305)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 109,209 miles
- Test number
- 224259215435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,904 miles (+7,434)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 104,904 miles
- Test number
- 922188428792
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside head lamp dim
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass97,470 miles (+11,381)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 97,470 miles
- Test number
- 338142344488
- NoteN/s wiper blade starting to split
Pass86,089 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 86,089 miles
- Test number
- 159674383404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,089 miles (+6,638)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,089 miles
- Test number
- 897084983040
- Repaired at testOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass79,451 miles (+18,273)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 79,451 miles
- Test number
- 795453062010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,178 miles (+14,899)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 61,178 miles
- Test number
- 557179241014
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass46,279 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 46,279 miles
- Test number
- 303734250018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD56 BYR
- Does LD56 BYR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD56 BYR expired on 21 Jul 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD56 BYR?
- The MOT on LD56 BYR expired on 21 Jul 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD56 BYR done?
- LD56 BYR was recorded at 163,416 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2022, an average of 9,440 miles a year.
- Has LD56 BYR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD56 BYR has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2020.
- Has the mileage on LD56 BYR 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 LD56 BYR find?
- LD56 BYR passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2022 with 1 advisory: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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