
Saab 9-3
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,988 cc
LR08 FWHMOT history
LR08 FWH is a black petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 7 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 98,501 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 98,501 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,993 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 FWH
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,988 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 FWH was last recorded at 98,501 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 1,173 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,328 miles · 21 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,173 miles
- Average per year
- 5,993 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,501 miles
- 2025 – 97,328 miles
- 2024 – 95,890 miles
- 2023 – 94,738 miles
- 2022 – 92,900 miles
- 2020 – 92,767 miles
- 2019 – 89,285 miles
- 2018 – 78,526 miles
- 2017 – 69,075 miles
- 2016 – 59,520 miles
- 2015 – 49,382 miles
- 2014 – 40,527 miles
- 2013 – 32,266 miles
- 2012 – 23,437 miles
- 2011 – 11,846 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs rusty
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 2 Aug 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,501 miles (+1,173)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 98,501 miles
- Test number
- 913550759640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,328 miles (+1,438)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 97,328 miles
- Test number
- 624419152547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,890 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 95,890 miles
- Test number
- 603249609186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,887 miles (+1,149)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,887 miles
- Test number
- 309739528039
- MajorFront Upper Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass94,738 miles (+1,838)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 94,738 miles
- Test number
- 957609715531
- AdvisoryCentral Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test mount centre of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass92,900 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 92,900 miles
- Test number
- 669017805774
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail92,900 miles (+133)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,900 miles
- Test number
- 782992247130
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass92,767 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 92,767 miles
- Test number
- 576515193750
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail92,767 miles (+3,482)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,767 miles
- Test number
- 993133687795
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass89,285 miles (+10,759)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 89,285 miles
- Test number
- 174546643886
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass78,526 miles (+9,451)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 78,526 miles
- Test number
- 739081478032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,075 miles (+9,555)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 69,075 miles
- Test number
- 403359291578
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass59,520 miles (+10,138)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 59,520 miles
- Test number
- 975452363738
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres scrubbed on inner edges
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake binding slightly
- AdvisorySlight play in offside front roll bar link arm
Fail49,382 miles4 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,382 miles
- Test number
- 145260015279
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass49,382 miles (+8,855)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 49,382 miles
- Test number
- 325680815442
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass40,527 miles (+8,261)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 40,527 miles
- Test number
- 648009414226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,266 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,266 miles
- Test number
- 347538413446
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Pass32,266 miles (+8,829)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 32,266 miles
- Test number
- 606408313218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,437 miles (+11,591)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 23,437 miles
- Test number
- 239454022256
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass11,846 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 11,846 miles
- Test number
- 529694011272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 FWH
- Does LR08 FWH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 FWH is valid until 7 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 FWH?
- The MOT on LR08 FWH is valid until 7 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR08 FWH done?
- LR08 FWH was recorded at 98,501 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 5,993 miles a year.
- Has LR08 FWH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 FWH has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR08 FWH 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 FWH find?
- LR08 FWH passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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