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Saab 9-3

Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 2,000 cc

LR08 BLJMOT history

LR08 BLJ is a silver petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 5 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 140,768 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.

LR08 BLJ silver Saab 9-3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Mar 2027
Mileage
140,768 mi
At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
MOT tests
20
16 passed · 4 failed
Per year
7,368 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR08 BLJ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,000 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
5 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR08 BLJ was last recorded at 140,768 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 5,915 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
134,853 miles · 25 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
5,915 miles
Average per year
7,368 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 140,768 miles
  • 2025 – 134,853 miles
  • 2024 – 132,420 miles
  • 2023 – 128,349 miles
  • 2022 – 125,042 miles
  • 2021 – 121,759 miles
  • 2020 – 119,992 miles
  • 2019 – 112,418 miles
  • 2018 – 102,253 miles
  • 2017 – 92,278 miles
  • 2016 – 82,792 miles
  • 2015 – 71,839 miles
  • 2014 – 60,298 miles
  • 2013 – 52,022 miles
  • 2012 – 41,406 miles
  • 2011 – 29,683 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass140,768 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 24 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass140,768 miles (+5,915)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    140,768 miles
    Test number
    110656846357

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass134,853 miles (+2,433)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    134,853 miles
    Test number
    575508664390

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass132,420 miles (+4,071)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    132,420 miles
    Test number
    641999476595

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass128,349 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    128,349 miles
    Test number
    667835082023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail128,343 miles (+3,301)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,343 miles
    Test number
    923521429137
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

  6. Pass125,042 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    125,042 miles
    Test number
    839788610185
    • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

  7. Fail125,042 miles (+3,283)1 repaired1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,042 miles
    Test number
    870969696462
    • Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

  8. Pass121,759 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    121,759 miles
    Test number
    348316694163
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  9. Fail121,759 miles (+1,767)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,759 miles
    Test number
    553171929554
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  10. Pass119,992 miles (+7,574)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    119,992 miles
    Test number
    713670042462

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass112,418 miles (+10,165)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    112,418 miles
    Test number
    629889611857

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass102,253 miles (+9,975)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    102,253 miles
    Test number
    613175194362

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass92,278 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    92,278 miles
    Test number
    914801511741

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail92,278 miles (+9,486)3 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,278 miles
    Test number
    235027542761
    • FailureFront coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
    • FailureOffside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass82,792 miles (+10,953)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    82,792 miles
    Test number
    138525828884
    • AdvisoryCentre Front small star in windscreen

  16. Pass71,839 miles (+11,541)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    71,839 miles
    Test number
    989314855013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass60,298 miles (+8,276)1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    60,298 miles
    Test number
    117455744000
    • NoteOffside front seat belt slow to retract.

  18. Pass52,022 miles (+10,616)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    52,022 miles
    Test number
    606220263090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass41,406 miles (+11,723)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    41,406 miles
    Test number
    187089652084
    • 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)

  20. Pass29,683 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    29,683 miles
    Test number
    547105651046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR08 BLJ

Does LR08 BLJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 BLJ is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR08 BLJ?
The MOT on LR08 BLJ is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR08 BLJ done?
LR08 BLJ was recorded at 140,768 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 7,368 miles a year.
Has LR08 BLJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR08 BLJ has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on LR08 BLJ 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 LR08 BLJ find?
LR08 BLJ passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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