Saab 9-3
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 1,985 cc
S38 THHMOT history
S38 THH is a silver petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 30 Jun 2000. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 134,952 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 134,952 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,164 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S38 THH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,985 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 30 Jun 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S38 THH was last recorded at 134,952 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 134,950 miles · 28 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 4,164 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 134,952 miles
- 2024 – 133,783 miles
- 2023 – 132,508 miles
- 2022 – 129,672 miles
- 2021 – 126,552 miles
- 2020 – 125,011 miles
- 2018 – 123,597 miles
- 2017 – 121,545 miles
- 2016 – 120,100 miles
- 2015 – 118,350 miles
- 2014 – 117,130 miles
- 2013 – 111,321 miles
- 2012 – 101,713 miles
- 2011 – 97,456 miles
- 2010 – 90,271 miles
- 2009 – 83,265 miles
- 2008 – 78,692 miles
- 2007 – 69,443 miles
- 2006 – 59,892 miles
- 2005 – 49,767 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass134,952 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory6 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory6 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 20 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass134,952 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 134,952 miles
- Test number
- 379473861691
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail134,950 miles (+1,167)2 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,950 miles
- Test number
- 251066809676
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass133,783 miles (+512)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 133,783 miles
- Test number
- 557565613476
- AdvisoryEngine Oil Level Low
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle Mounting Bush (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 component pin or bush slightly worn Axle Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass133,271 miles (+763)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 133,271 miles
- Test number
- 177004932395
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust heavily corroded
Pass132,508 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 132,508 miles
- Test number
- 651716956486
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail132,503 miles (+2,831)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,503 miles
- Test number
- 488367587598
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe corroded yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass129,672 miles (+3,120)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 129,672 miles
- Test number
- 222659903859
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded half way down (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass126,552 miles (+1,541)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 126,552 miles
- Test number
- 504607960621
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass125,011 miles (+1,414)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 125,011 miles
- Test number
- 336876153480
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass123,597 miles (+2,052)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 123,597 miles
- Test number
- 547825847369
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in middle of front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass121,545 miles (+1,445)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 121,545 miles
- Test number
- 420623168426
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished
Pass120,100 miles (+1,750)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 120,100 miles
- Test number
- 134972733894
- AdvisoryCentral Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEXHAUST DETERIORATED
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySILL COVERS FITTED PREVENTING INSPECTION OF OUTER SILLS
- AdvisoryVARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
Pass118,350 miles (+1,220)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 118,350 miles
- Test number
- 486920387566
- AdvisoryEXHAUST REAR SILENCER DETERIORATED
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryVARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass117,130 miles (+5,809)6 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 117,130 miles
- Test number
- 445679424364
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteExhaust deteriorated
- NoteVarious suspension components corroded
Pass111,321 miles (+9,608)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 111,321 miles
- Test number
- 865826473177
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteChassis has slight corrosion,various suspension components corroded
- NoteOffside rear brake discs pitted and corroded
Pass101,713 miles (+4,257)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 101,713 miles
- Test number
- 209940072483
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteExhaust deteriorated
- NoteOffside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass97,456 miles (+7,185)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 97,456 miles
- Test number
- 486254771183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,271 miles (+7,006)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 90,271 miles
- Test number
- 824605270121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,265 miles (+4,573)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 83,265 miles
- Test number
- 534187449186
- NoteCorrosion to,front to rear metal brake pipes.
- NoteO/s/r brake disc in poor condition.
- NoteSlight play in o/s/f anti-roll-bar drop-link.
Pass78,692 miles (+9,249)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 78,692 miles
- Test number
- 334082868112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,443 miles (+9,551)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 69,443 miles
- Test number
- 930751777156
- NoteSome corrosion noted to osr brake disc †osf tyre close to legal limit
Pass59,892 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 59,892 miles
- Test number
- 604353076154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,892 miles (+10,125)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,892 miles
- Test number
- 613373076194
- FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,767 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 49,767 miles
- Test number
- 524131675194
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S38 THH
- Does S38 THH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S38 THH is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S38 THH?
- The MOT on S38 THH is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S38 THH done?
- S38 THH was recorded at 134,952 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 4,164 miles a year.
- Has S38 THH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S38 THH has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on S38 THH 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 S38 THH find?
- S38 THH passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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