Saab 9-3
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,910 cc
LR08 BNJMOT history
LR08 BNJ is a blue diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 19 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 170,742 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 170,742 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,528 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 BNJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 19 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 BNJ was last recorded at 170,742 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 8,180 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 162,562 miles · 15 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,180 miles
- Average per year
- 8,528 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 170,742 miles
- 2025 – 162,562 miles
- 2024 – 157,692 miles
- 2023 – 154,096 miles
- 2022 – 150,579 miles
- 2021 – 142,438 miles
- 2020 – 137,186 miles
- 2019 – 122,546 miles
- 2018 – 110,004 miles
- 2017 – 98,966 miles
- 2016 – 89,828 miles
- 2015 – 82,515 miles
- 2014 – 67,642 miles
- 2013 – 52,128 miles
- 2012 – 45,918 miles
- 2011 – 39,010 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass170,742 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Coil spring housing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 28 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,742 miles (+8,180)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 170,742 miles
- Test number
- 802271426299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,562 miles (+4,870)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 162,562 miles
- Test number
- 434438361071
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass157,692 miles (+12)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 157,692 miles
- Test number
- 497529126937
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail157,680 miles (+3,584)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,680 miles
- Test number
- 778945179850
- MajorTrailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass154,096 miles (+3,517)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 154,096 miles
- Test number
- 182618956017
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass150,579 miles (+8,141)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 150,579 miles
- Test number
- 574638866333
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass142,438 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 142,438 miles
- Test number
- 662572653363
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail142,438 miles (+5,252)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,438 miles
- Test number
- 651831274450
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass137,186 miles (+192)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 137,186 miles
- Test number
- 318855430164
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Coil spring housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Coil spring housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail136,994 miles (+14,448)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,994 miles
- Test number
- 981930997409
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Coil spring housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Coil spring housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass122,546 miles (+233)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 122,546 miles
- Test number
- 353561472914
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,313 miles (+12,309)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,313 miles
- Test number
- 474283448297
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Pass110,004 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 110,004 miles
- Test number
- 276599348971
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail110,004 miles (+11,038)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,004 miles
- Test number
- 727730461739
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass98,966 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 98,966 miles
- Test number
- 473688508896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,966 miles (+9,138)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,966 miles
- Test number
- 411779277502
- FailureFront suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint BOLTS LOOSE BOTH SIDES (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH SIDES INNER EDGES (4.1.E.1)
Pass89,828 miles (+7,313)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 89,828 miles
- Test number
- 247301178542
- 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)
Pass82,515 miles (+14,873)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 82,515 miles
- Test number
- 219112575054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,642 miles (+15,514)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 67,642 miles
- Test number
- 107150074496
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,128 miles (+6,210)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 52,128 miles
- Test number
- 295451963059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,918 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 45,918 miles
- Test number
- 839216562031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,918 miles (+6,908)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,918 miles
- Test number
- 718976062068
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,010 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 39,010 miles
- Test number
- 945109951021
- NoteSlight play in rear susp arms/o.s.r worn very low/rear brake discs rusty
Questions about LR08 BNJ
- Does LR08 BNJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 BNJ is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 BNJ?
- The MOT on LR08 BNJ is valid until 25 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 BNJ done?
- LR08 BNJ was recorded at 170,742 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 8,528 miles a year.
- Has LR08 BNJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 BNJ has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR08 BNJ 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 BNJ find?
- LR08 BNJ passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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