Saab 9-3
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 1,985 cc
S40 NSCMOT history
S40 NSC is a blue petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 29 Sept 2000. Its MOT is valid until 21 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 69,836 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 69,836 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,785 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 NSC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,985 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 29 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 NSC was last recorded at 69,836 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 102 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,734 miles · 22 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 102 miles
- Average per year
- 1,785 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,836 miles
- 2025 – 69,734 miles
- 2024 – 68,058 miles
- 2022 – 64,960 miles
- 2021 – 63,803 miles
- 2020 – 63,362 miles
- 2019 – 62,831 miles
- 2018 – 61,677 miles
- 2017 – 61,349 miles
- 2016 – 60,860 miles
- 2015 – 59,999 miles
- 2014 – 58,605 miles
- 2013 – 58,314 miles
- 2012 – 57,872 miles
- 2011 – 56,712 miles
- 2010 – 55,654 miles
- 2009 – 53,256 miles
- 2008 – 49,793 miles
- 2007 – 39,096 miles
- 2006 – 33,984 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,836 miles
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorStop lamp(s) insecure high level brake light (4.3.1 (c) (i))
- MinorStop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 9 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,836 miles (+102)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 69,836 miles
- Test number
- 678216442165
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorStop lamp(s) insecure high level brake light (4.3.1 (c) (i))
- MinorStop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,734 miles (+1,676)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 69,734 miles
- Test number
- 854352387009
- MinorStop lamp(s) insecure high level lens loose (4.3.1 (c) (i))
Pass68,058 miles (+3,098)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 68,058 miles
- Test number
- 571661123626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,960 miles (+1,157)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 64,960 miles
- Test number
- 819654030950
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass63,803 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 63,803 miles
- Test number
- 862509717618
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail63,803 miles (+441)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,803 miles
- Test number
- 701820358482
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass63,362 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 63,362 miles
- Test number
- 816078974491
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail63,362 miles (+531)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,362 miles
- Test number
- 673237568603
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass62,831 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 62,831 miles
- Test number
- 118329262154
- AdvisoryExhaust Corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail62,831 miles (+1,154)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,831 miles
- Test number
- 683306721750
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust Corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass61,677 miles (+328)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 61,677 miles
- Test number
- 332342626102
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass61,349 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 61,349 miles
- Test number
- 397429635888
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre is cracked/perished
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre is perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre is cracked/perished
Fail61,349 miles (+489)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,349 miles
- Test number
- 153993934189
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Pass60,860 miles (+861)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 60,860 miles
- Test number
- 810921984648
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass59,999 miles (+1,394)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 59,999 miles
- Test number
- 515793665049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,605 miles (+291)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 58,605 miles
- Test number
- 689175654025
- NoteNearside rear inner wheel rim buckled
Pass58,314 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 58,314 miles
- Test number
- 925515763065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,314 miles (+442)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,314 miles
- Test number
- 548760363004
- FailureNearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,872 miles (+1,160)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 57,872 miles
- Test number
- 337570662021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,712 miles (+1,058)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 56,712 miles
- Test number
- 349142951099
- NoteNearside rear inner wheel rim buckled
Pass55,654 miles (+2,398)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 55,654 miles
- Test number
- 601791540081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,256 miles (+3,463)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 53,256 miles
- Test number
- 241197149080
- 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)
Pass49,793 miles (+10,697)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 49,793 miles
- Test number
- 873129138035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,096 miles (+5,112)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 39,096 miles
- Test number
- 160346817042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,984 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 33,984 miles
- Test number
- 520100546069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S40 NSC
- Does S40 NSC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 NSC is valid until 21 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 NSC?
- The MOT on S40 NSC is valid until 21 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 NSC done?
- S40 NSC was recorded at 69,836 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 1,785 miles a year.
- Has S40 NSC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 NSC has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on S40 NSC 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 S40 NSC find?
- S40 NSC passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with 3 minor defects: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; stop lamp(s) insecure high level brake light; stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light.
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