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Saab 9-3

Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,910 cc

LR08 BNZMOT history

LR08 BNZ is a black diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 20 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 12 Sept 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 224,231 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Sept 2026.

LR08 BNZ black Saab 9-3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Saab 9-3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Sept 2027
Mileage
224,231 mi
At MOT on 13 Sept 2026
MOT tests
21
14 passed · 7 failed
Per year
8,244 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR08 BNZ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,910 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
20 May 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR08 BNZ was last recorded at 224,231 miles on 13 Sept 2026, 3,478 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
220,753 miles · 5 Mar 2023
Between the last two tests
3,478 miles
Average per year
8,244 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 224,231 miles
  • 2023 – 220,753 miles
  • 2022 – 212,092 miles
  • 2021 – 202,786 miles
  • 2020 – 192,888 miles
  • 2019 – 180,614 miles
  • 2018 – 171,672 miles
  • 2017 – 165,348 miles
  • 2016 – 154,780 miles
  • 2015 – 151,363 miles
  • 2014 – 134,332 miles
  • 2013 – 125,441 miles
  • 2012 – 115,938 miles
  • 2011 – 97,905 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass224,231 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside and Offside rear wheel arches slight surface corrosion
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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.

  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017

Full MOT history

21 tests since 18 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass224,231 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    224,231 miles
    Test number
    844463540426
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside and Offside rear wheel arches slight surface corrosion
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Fail224,231 miles (+3,478)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    224,231 miles
    Test number
    781398017376
    • Repaired at testBrake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside and Offside rear wheel arches slight surface corrosion
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass220,753 miles (+8,661)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    220,753 miles
    Test number
    716103675181
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass212,092 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    212,092 miles
    Test number
    861134971499
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Fail212,092 miles (+9,306)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    212,092 miles
    Test number
    668809945104
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass202,786 miles (+9,898)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    202,786 miles
    Test number
    639829186837
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass192,888 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    192,888 miles
    Test number
    357842176548
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Fail192,886 miles (+12,272)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    192,886 miles
    Test number
    854032864231
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass180,614 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    180,614 miles
    Test number
    459854045354
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryUnder tray fitted

  10. Fail180,614 miles (+8,942)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    180,614 miles
    Test number
    549854160204
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryUnder tray fitted

  11. Pass171,672 miles (+6,324)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    171,672 miles
    Test number
    590399791974

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass165,348 miles (+183)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    165,348 miles
    Test number
    469771829519

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail165,165 miles (+10,385)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    165,165 miles
    Test number
    591538548787
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  14. Pass154,780 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    154,780 miles
    Test number
    291402516233

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail154,766 miles (+3,403)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    154,766 miles
    Test number
    937773853071
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  16. Fail151,363 miles4 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    151,363 miles
    Test number
    369905355010
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • Repaired at testRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

  17. Pass151,363 miles (+17,031)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    151,363 miles
    Test number
    859485155046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass134,332 miles (+8,891)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    134,332 miles
    Test number
    588916844072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass125,441 miles (+9,503)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    125,441 miles
    Test number
    605413153077
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  20. Pass115,938 miles (+18,033)
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    115,938 miles
    Test number
    287347132090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass97,905 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2012
    Odometer
    97,905 miles
    Test number
    728948131139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR08 BNZ

Does LR08 BNZ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 BNZ is valid until 12 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR08 BNZ?
The MOT on LR08 BNZ is valid until 12 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR08 BNZ done?
LR08 BNZ was recorded at 224,231 miles at its MOT on 13 Sept 2026, an average of 8,244 miles a year.
Has LR08 BNZ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR08 BNZ has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on LR08 BNZ 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 BNZ find?
LR08 BNZ passed its latest MOT on 13 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; nearside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside and offside rear wheel arches slight surface corrosion, and 1 more.

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