Saab 9-3
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,985 cc
S38 TWXMOT history
S38 TWX is a blue petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 18 Jan 1999. Its MOT expired on 20 Jun 2024 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 103,248 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jun 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 103,248 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,092 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S38 TWX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,985 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 18 Jan 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
S38 TWX was last recorded at 103,248 miles on 21 Jun 2023, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jun 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Jun 2022: 26,114 miles, lower than 100,431 miles on 21 Jun 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 103,248 miles · 8 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,092 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 103,248 miles
- 2022 – 102,044 miles
- 2021 – 100,431 miles
- 2020 – 99,038 miles
- 2019 – 97,896 miles
- 2018 – 95,683 miles
- 2017 – 92,678 miles
- 2016 – 89,270 miles
- 2015 – 84,152 miles
- 2014 – 81,043 miles
- 2013 – 79,434 miles
- 2012 – 78,449 miles
- 2011 – 76,495 miles
- 2010 – 75,412 miles
- 2009 – 74,565 miles
- 2008 – 72,682 miles
- 2007 – 70,379 miles
- 2006 – 67,681 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,248 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive crankshaft oil seal area and sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 20 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,248 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 103,248 miles
- Test number
- 258589093960
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive crankshaft oil seal area and sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail103,248 miles (+1,204)3 dangerous5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,248 miles
- Test number
- 475140190645
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorNearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive crankshaft oil seal area and sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass102,044 miles (+75,930)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 102,044 miles
- Test number
- 574641630916
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail26,114 miles (-74,317)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,114 miles
- Test number
- 496177025548
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,431 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 100,431 miles
- Test number
- 645476631893
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail100,431 miles (+1,393)1 dangerous6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,431 miles
- Test number
- 675573137512
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass99,038 miles (+1,142)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 99,038 miles
- Test number
- 484956274346
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass97,896 miles1 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 97,896 miles
- Test number
- 875435322670
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive upper strut tower corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged slight kink in brake pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail97,896 miles (+2,213)5 major1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,896 miles
- Test number
- 319417100578
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges ABS wire insecure - rubbing on suspension (4.11 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive upper strut tower corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass95,683 miles (+3,005)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 95,683 miles
- Test number
- 951924213530
- AdvisoryBoth front brake flexi ferrule ends slightly corroded
- AdvisoryN/s/r floor pan has slight corrosion
- AdvisoryO/s/r brake pipe has slight kink
- AdvisoryO/s/r seatbelt buckle plastic cracked
- AdvisoryTempory (sealing) type fuel cap fitted
Pass92,678 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 92,678 miles
- Test number
- 423827821728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,648 miles (+3,378)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,648 miles
- Test number
- 991115819118
- DangerousOffside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass89,270 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 89,270 miles
- Test number
- 153077941113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,270 miles (+5,118)1 dangerous4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,270 miles
- Test number
- 893653706746
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on floor (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Pass84,152 miles (+3,109)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 84,152 miles
- Test number
- 679770465184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,043 miles (+1,609)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 81,043 miles
- Test number
- 347324744145
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass79,434 miles (+985)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 79,434 miles
- Test number
- 297876163164
- NoteOil leak
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass78,449 miles (+1,954)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 78,449 miles
- Test number
- 595558162141
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass76,495 miles (+1,083)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 76,495 miles
- Test number
- 915169361160
- 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)
Pass75,412 miles (+847)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 75,412 miles
- Test number
- 313782460121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,565 miles (+1,883)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 74,565 miles
- Test number
- 514780959141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,682 miles (+2,303)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 72,682 miles
- Test number
- 434046768172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,379 miles (+2,698)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 70,379 miles
- Test number
- 481143557125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,681 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 67,681 miles
- Test number
- 234351776466
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about S38 TWX
- Does S38 TWX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S38 TWX expired on 20 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S38 TWX?
- The MOT on S38 TWX expired on 20 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S38 TWX done?
- S38 TWX was recorded at 103,248 miles at its MOT on 21 Jun 2023, an average of 2,092 miles a year.
- Has S38 TWX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S38 TWX has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on S38 TWX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Jun 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S38 TWX find?
- S38 TWX passed its latest MOT on 21 Jun 2023 with 3 advisories: nearside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; offside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; oil leak, but not excessive crankshaft oil seal area and sump.
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