
Saab 9-3
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,988 cc
LD56 BYWMOT history
LD56 BYW is a black petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 11 Sept 2006. Its MOT expired on 21 May 2025 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 142,576 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 May 2025
- Mileage
- 142,576 mi
- At MOT on 22 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,220 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD56 BYW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,988 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 11 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 22 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD56 BYW was last recorded at 142,576 miles on 22 May 2024, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 142,566 miles · 20 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 7,220 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 142,576 miles
- 2023 – 140,991 miles
- 2022 – 133,749 miles
- 2021 – 132,277 miles
- 2020 – 130,199 miles
- 2019 – 117,414 miles
- 2018 – 105,972 miles
- 2017 – 101,637 miles
- 2016 – 95,345 miles
- 2015 – 84,726 miles
- 2014 – 76,691 miles
- 2013 – 72,150 miles
- 2012 – 63,615 miles
- 2011 – 54,336 miles
- 2010 – 47,182 miles
- 2009 – 36,165 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 26 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,576 miles (+10)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2025
- Odometer
- 142,576 miles
- Test number
- 323227596740
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail142,566 miles (+534)1 major1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,566 miles
- Test number
- 622503151487
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail142,032 miles (+1,041)2 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,032 miles
- Test number
- 900179418702
- DangerousNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail140,991 miles (+7,242)2 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,991 miles
- Test number
- 793616374796
- DangerousNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass133,749 miles (+1,472)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 133,749 miles
- Test number
- 411175564666
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass132,277 miles (+2,078)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 132,277 miles
- Test number
- 269741204377
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass130,199 miles (+12,785)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 130,199 miles
- Test number
- 775451624283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,414 miles (+11,442)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 117,414 miles
- Test number
- 111426213322
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass105,972 miles (+4,335)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 105,972 miles
- Test number
- 527082996444
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass101,637 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 101,637 miles
- Test number
- 361386011290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,614 miles (+6,269)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,614 miles
- Test number
- 899698290415
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass95,345 miles (+10,619)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 95,345 miles
- Test number
- 383460829135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,726 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 84,726 miles
- Test number
- 206199865057
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail84,726 miles (+8,035)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,726 miles
- Test number
- 995989665022
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteExhaust heat shield insecure at rear silencer
Pass76,691 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 76,691 miles
- Test number
- 605272894056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,691 miles (+4,541)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,691 miles
- Test number
- 717361094013
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fail72,150 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,150 miles
- Test number
- 175148743253
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass72,150 miles (+8,535)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 72,150 miles
- Test number
- 345978943493
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass63,615 miles (+9,279)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 63,615 miles
- Test number
- 998850552218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,336 miles (+7,154)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 54,336 miles
- Test number
- 427055131231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,182 miles (+11,017)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 47,182 miles
- Test number
- 592802350273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,165 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 36,165 miles
- Test number
- 881558139295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD56 BYW
- Does LD56 BYW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD56 BYW expired on 21 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD56 BYW?
- The MOT on LD56 BYW expired on 21 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD56 BYW done?
- LD56 BYW was recorded at 142,576 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2024, an average of 7,220 miles a year.
- Has LD56 BYW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD56 BYW has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on LD56 BYW 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 BYW find?
- LD56 BYW passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2024 with 6 advisories: front subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 3 more.
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