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Saab 9-3

Grey · Petrol · 2002 · 1,985 cc

LF02 WXAMOT history

LF02 WXA is a grey petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 1 Jul 2002. Its MOT is valid until 10 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 114,981 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 10 Mar 2027
Mileage
114,981 mi
At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
MOT tests
30
20 passed · 10 failed
Per year
4,526 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LF02 WXA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,985 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
1 Jul 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LF02 WXA was last recorded at 114,981 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 2,814 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
112,167 miles · 5 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
2,814 miles
Average per year
4,526 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 114,981 miles
  • 2025 – 112,167 miles
  • 2024 – 109,292 miles
  • 2023 – 106,658 miles
  • 2022 – 103,548 miles
  • 2021 – 99,662 miles
  • 2020 – 94,819 miles
  • 2019 – 89,831 miles
  • 2017 – 88,174 miles
  • 2016 – 85,519 miles
  • 2015 – 83,009 miles
  • 2014 – 80,234 miles
  • 2013 – 77,890 miles
  • 2012 – 71,492 miles
  • 2011 – 62,900 miles
  • 2010 – 53,266 miles
  • 2009 – 43,867 miles
  • 2008 – 38,866 miles
  • 2007 – 32,384 miles
  • 2006 – 25,594 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass114,981 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

30 tests since 2 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass114,981 miles (+2,814)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    114,981 miles
    Test number
    809570589825

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass112,167 miles (+2,875)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    112,167 miles
    Test number
    409718339822

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass109,292 miles (+6)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    109,292 miles
    Test number
    586745265523
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

  4. Fail109,286 miles (+2,628)4 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,286 miles
    Test number
    902706019666
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

  5. Pass106,658 miles (+12)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    106,658 miles
    Test number
    792607144512
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  6. Fail106,646 miles (+3,098)1 dangerous7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,646 miles
    Test number
    834495140099
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  7. Pass103,548 miles (+17)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    103,548 miles
    Test number
    682016475089
    • AdvisoryBoth front outer lower arm bushes deteriorated
    • AdvisoryMacpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Windscreen washer jet alignment poor
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear inner rear wheel arch heavily corroded
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear axel corroded

  8. Fail103,531 miles (+3,869)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,531 miles
    Test number
    571338122334
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth front outer lower arm bushes deteriorated
    • AdvisoryNearside Windscreen washer jet alignment poor
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear inner rear wheel arch heavily corroded
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear axel corroded

  9. Pass99,662 miles (+4,843)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    99,662 miles
    Test number
    248818039281
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  10. Pass94,819 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    94,819 miles
    Test number
    411573607486
    • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  11. Fail94,819 miles (+54)1 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,819 miles
    Test number
    922676445591
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & wearing low on inner edges &wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Fail94,765 miles (+4,934)2 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,765 miles
    Test number
    561072827204
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & wearing low on inner edges &wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Pass89,831 miles (+1,657)
    MOT expiry
    29 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    89,831 miles
    Test number
    587082306867

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass88,174 miles (+20)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2018
    Odometer
    88,174 miles
    Test number
    915110941357
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  15. Fail88,154 miles (+2,635)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,154 miles
    Test number
    201340420721
    • FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  16. Pass85,519 miles (+2,510)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2017
    Odometer
    85,519 miles
    Test number
    541053667803
    • AdvisoryExhaust flexi joint broken causing slight exhaust blow

  17. Pass83,009 miles (+2,775)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2016
    Odometer
    83,009 miles
    Test number
    568518835188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass80,234 miles (+2,344)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    80,234 miles
    Test number
    419002244125
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  19. Pass77,890 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    77,890 miles
    Test number
    507762673133
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  20. Fail77,890 miles (+6,398)2 failures2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,890 miles
    Test number
    699192373135
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  21. Pass71,492 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    71,492 miles
    Test number
    959270202215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail71,492 miles1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,492 miles
    Test number
    758599992131
    • DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

  23. Fail71,492 miles (+8,592)7 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,492 miles
    Test number
    426459592161
    • FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • FailureRear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

  24. Pass62,900 miles (+9,634)1 note
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    62,900 miles
    Test number
    448780601211
    • NoteOffside washer jet slightly blocked

  25. Pass53,266 miles (+9,399)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    53,266 miles
    Test number
    414234900267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass43,867 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    43,867 miles
    Test number
    431469009219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Fail43,866 miles (+5,000)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,866 miles
    Test number
    300299809459
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

  28. Pass38,866 miles (+6,482)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    38,866 miles
    Test number
    242998478456
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteUneven wear on both front tyres + nail in nearside front

  29. Pass32,384 miles (+6,790)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    32,384 miles
    Test number
    324712457160

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  30. Pass25,594 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    25,594 miles
    Test number
    352033456119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LF02 WXA

Does LF02 WXA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LF02 WXA is valid until 10 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LF02 WXA?
The MOT on LF02 WXA is valid until 10 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LF02 WXA done?
LF02 WXA was recorded at 114,981 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 4,526 miles a year.
Has LF02 WXA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LF02 WXA has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on LF02 WXA 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 LF02 WXA find?
LF02 WXA passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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