Saab 9-3
Red · Diesel · 2009 · 1,910 cc
LT09 UPLMOT history
LT09 UPL is a red diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 8 Jun 2009. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 149,102 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 149,102 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,668 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LT09 UPL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 8 Jun 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LT09 UPL was last recorded at 149,102 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 96 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 149,006 miles · 26 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 96 miles
- Average per year
- 6,668 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 149,102 miles
- 2025 – 142,370 miles
- 2024 – 138,468 miles
- 2023 – 133,728 miles
- 2022 – 129,990 miles
- 2021 – 126,461 miles
- 2020 – 123,852 miles
- 2019 – 118,719 miles
- 2018 – 114,034 miles
- 2016 – 105,006 miles
- 2015 – 92,404 miles
- 2014 – 79,583 miles
- 2013 – 72,299 miles
- 2012 – 57,184 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,102 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryUnder sealed
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.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arm Bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2026
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arm Bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2026
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 21 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,102 miles (+96)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 149,102 miles
- Test number
- 990850830356
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryUnder sealed
Fail149,006 miles (+288)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,006 miles
- Test number
- 663828420276
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Manufacturers Plate Limit 0.55 m/1 Obtained Ave Reading 2.57 m/1 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail148,718 miles (+6,348)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,718 miles
- Test number
- 301184704347
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Manufacturers Plate Limit 0.55 m/1 Obtained Ave Reading 2.59 m/1 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorFuel system component leaking Fuel Leak around Rear Underbody Fuel Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass142,370 miles (+3,902)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 142,370 miles
- Test number
- 498308589172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,468 miles (+4,740)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 138,468 miles
- Test number
- 910087808843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,728 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 133,728 miles
- Test number
- 436422987337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,721 miles (+3,731)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,721 miles
- Test number
- 778407333181
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Pass129,990 miles (+3,529)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 129,990 miles
- Test number
- 245827881322
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral under body corrosion
Pass126,461 miles (+2,609)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 126,461 miles
- Test number
- 189391919749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,852 miles (+5,133)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 123,852 miles
- Test number
- 558348151051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,719 miles (+4,685)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 118,719 miles
- Test number
- 305787200208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,034 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 114,034 miles
- Test number
- 442246176196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,034 miles (+9,028)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,034 miles
- Test number
- 720158747405
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass105,006 miles (+12,602)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2017
- Odometer
- 105,006 miles
- Test number
- 250098784225
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible distorted, blowing slightly. (7.1.2)
Pass92,404 miles (+534)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 92,404 miles
- Test number
- 139869065179
- NoteBoth front tyres 2mm
Fail91,870 miles (+12,287)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,870 miles
- Test number
- 757541445143
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteFront tyres on 2mm
Pass79,583 miles (+7,284)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 79,583 miles
- Test number
- 305928944196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,299 miles (+15,115)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 72,299 miles
- Test number
- 188068163142
- 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)
Pass57,184 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 57,184 miles
- Test number
- 996272042117
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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)
Questions about LT09 UPL
- Does LT09 UPL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LT09 UPL is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LT09 UPL?
- The MOT on LT09 UPL is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LT09 UPL done?
- LT09 UPL was recorded at 149,102 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 6,668 miles a year.
- Has LT09 UPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LT09 UPL has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LT09 UPL 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 LT09 UPL find?
- LT09 UPL passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play; nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively; under sealed.
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