Saab 9-3
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,910 cc
LS09 LXMMOT history
LS09 LXM is a black diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 23 Jun 2009. Its MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 141,027 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 141,027 mi
- At MOT on 1 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,896 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS09 LXM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 23 Jun 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS09 LXM was last recorded at 141,027 miles on 1 Sept 2025, 9,213 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Jun 2015: 3,348 miles, lower than 30,863 miles on 28 May 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 131,814 miles · 26 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,213 miles
- Average per year
- 8,896 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 141,027 miles
- 2024 – 131,814 miles
- 2023 – 122,408 miles
- 2022 – 115,042 miles
- 2021 – 106,675 miles
- 2020 – 100,208 miles
- 2019 – 93,828 miles
- 2018 – 80,518 miles
- 2017 – 63,996 miles
- 2016 – 38,719 miles
- 2015 – 3,348 miles
- 2014 – 30,863 miles
- 2013 – 26,997 miles
- 2012 – 22,952 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,027 miles
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
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 Fluid Discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
21 tests since 24 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,027 miles (+9,213)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 141,027 miles
- Test number
- 315953077992
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass131,814 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 131,814 miles
- Test number
- 696106548463
- AdvisoryBrake Fluid Discoloured
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail131,813 miles (+9,405)2 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,813 miles
- Test number
- 349576620624
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryBrake Fluid Discoloured
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass122,408 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 122,408 miles
- Test number
- 758901907220
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail122,408 miles (+7,366)3 dangerous2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,408 miles
- Test number
- 459139127726
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Fuel system component leaking diesel filter wet (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass115,042 miles (+8,367)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 115,042 miles
- Test number
- 324352984321
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays and egine covers fitted
Pass106,675 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 106,675 miles
- Test number
- 653996107020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail106,673 miles (+6,465)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,673 miles
- Test number
- 693381180650
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,208 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 100,208 miles
- Test number
- 615638011049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,194 miles (+6,366)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,194 miles
- Test number
- 278067364238
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass93,828 miles (+231)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 93,828 miles
- Test number
- 728081655402
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Fail93,597 miles (+13,079)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,597 miles
- Test number
- 880622270261
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test Dash Camera
Pass80,518 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 80,518 miles
- Test number
- 866277867890
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking from flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Fail80,518 miles (+16,522)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,518 miles
- Test number
- 853863274839
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking from flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Pass63,996 miles (+25,277)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 63,996 miles
- Test number
- 925766963089
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTrailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both offside rear and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre has a slight deformity of the inner side wall
Pass38,719 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 38,719 miles
- Test number
- 868862218997
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components
Fail38,711 miles (+35,363)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,711 miles
- Test number
- 899142637186
- FailureNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc inner face scored
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components
Pass3,348 miles (-27,515)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 3,348 miles
- Test number
- 216893255472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,863 miles (+3,866)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 30,863 miles
- Test number
- 379088144158
- 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)
Pass26,997 miles (+4,045)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 26,997 miles
- Test number
- 248798043401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,952 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 22,952 miles
- Test number
- 836245142139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS09 LXM
- Does LS09 LXM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS09 LXM expired on 31 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS09 LXM?
- The MOT on LS09 LXM expired on 31 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS09 LXM done?
- LS09 LXM was recorded at 141,027 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2025, an average of 8,896 miles a year.
- Has LS09 LXM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS09 LXM has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS09 LXM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Jun 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS09 LXM find?
- LS09 LXM passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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