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Saab 9-3

Grey · Petrol · 2010 · 1,998 cc

LL59 ELVMOT history

LL59 ELV is a grey petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 4 Jan 2010. Its MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 163,348 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2025.

LL59 ELV grey Saab 9-3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Saab 9-3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 20 Jul 2026
Mileage
163,348 mi
At MOT on 21 Jul 2025
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
8,157 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LL59 ELV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
4 Jan 2010
MOT status
MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026
Latest MOT test
21 Jul 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LL59 ELV was last recorded at 163,348 miles on 21 Jul 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 21 Jul 2025: 163,348 miles, lower than 164,989 miles on 2 Sept 2023.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
164,989 miles · 2 Sept 2023
Average per year
8,157 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 163,348 miles
  • 2023 – 164,989 miles
  • 2022 – 163,038 miles
  • 2021 – 161,157 miles
  • 2020 – 156,403 miles
  • 2019 – 147,238 miles
  • 2018 – 136,799 miles
  • 2016 – 127,915 miles
  • 2015 – 118,210 miles
  • 2014 – 106,979 miles
  • 2012 – 60,681 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass163,348 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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.

  • Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor4 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced

    Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2021

Full MOT history

16 tests since 19 Dec 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass163,348 miles2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    163,348 miles
    Test number
    559781863677
    • MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Fail163,348 miles (-1,641)1 repaired2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    163,348 miles
    Test number
    191852830311
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass164,989 miles (+1,951)3 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    164,989 miles
    Test number
    135804746840
    • MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorRear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass163,038 miles3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    163,038 miles
    Test number
    983873468752
    • MinorFront Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorStop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Fail163,038 miles (+1,881)1 repaired3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    163,038 miles
    Test number
    139293383001
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorFront Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorStop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass161,157 miles (+4,754)3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    161,157 miles
    Test number
    886826496753
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorStop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass156,403 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    156,403 miles
    Test number
    549642460141
    • MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Fail156,403 miles (+9,165)3 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,403 miles
    Test number
    798890344626
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass147,238 miles (+10,439)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    147,238 miles
    Test number
    724818449339
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front/Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass136,799 miles (+8,884)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    136,799 miles
    Test number
    328314974445
    • AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  11. Pass127,915 miles (+9,705)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    127,915 miles
    Test number
    193934204296
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  12. Pass118,210 miles (+11,231)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    118,210 miles
    Test number
    411150930149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass106,979 miles (+21)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    106,979 miles
    Test number
    836635644380

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail106,958 miles (+21,321)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,958 miles
    Test number
    935524144319
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  15. Pass85,637 miles (+24,956)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    85,637 miles
    Test number
    665693904059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass60,681 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    60,681 miles
    Test number
    336714152349

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LL59 ELV

Does LL59 ELV currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LL59 ELV expired on 20 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LL59 ELV?
The MOT on LL59 ELV expired on 20 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LL59 ELV done?
LL59 ELV was recorded at 163,348 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2025, an average of 8,157 miles a year.
Has LL59 ELV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LL59 ELV has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on LL59 ELV ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Jul 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LL59 ELV find?
LL59 ELV passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2025 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside rear stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; offside side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.

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