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Saab 9-3

Grey · Diesel · 2010 · 1,910 cc

S44 BUAMOT history

S44 BUA is a grey diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 28 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 143,672 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.

S44 BUA grey Saab 9-3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Jan 2027
Mileage
143,672 mi
At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
7,813 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S44 BUA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,910 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
28 Sept 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S44 BUA was last recorded at 143,672 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 2,401 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
141,271 miles · 7 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
2,401 miles
Average per year
7,813 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 143,672 miles
  • 2025 – 141,271 miles
  • 2024 – 136,396 miles
  • 2022 – 132,018 miles
  • 2021 – 123,909 miles
  • 2019 – 119,581 miles
  • 2018 – 112,366 miles
  • 2016 – 103,909 miles
  • 2015 – 92,220 miles
  • 2014 – 71,520 miles
  • 2013 – 47,567 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass143,672 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage @ pinion area

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear

    Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021

Full MOT history

18 tests since 18 Sept 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass143,672 miles (+2,401)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    143,672 miles
    Test number
    243127515271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass141,271 miles (+4,875)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    141,271 miles
    Test number
    558015927226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass136,396 miles (+4,378)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    136,396 miles
    Test number
    619700207639

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass132,018 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    132,018 miles
    Test number
    243132465031

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail132,018 miles (+4,093)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,018 miles
    Test number
    297099737993
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass127,925 miles (+4,016)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    127,925 miles
    Test number
    945846627294
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  7. Pass123,909 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    123,909 miles
    Test number
    673840624291
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage @ pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

  8. Fail123,909 miles (+4,328)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,909 miles
    Test number
    829395147952
    • MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage @ pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

  9. Pass119,581 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    119,581 miles
    Test number
    864798680701

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail119,581 miles (+7,215)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,581 miles
    Test number
    273807966808
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  11. Pass112,366 miles (+5,516)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    112,366 miles
    Test number
    463628704219
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  12. Pass106,850 miles (+2,941)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    106,850 miles
    Test number
    579337252764

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass103,909 miles (+11,689)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    103,909 miles
    Test number
    385501098487

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass92,220 miles (+20,700)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    92,220 miles
    Test number
    531698947448

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass71,520 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    71,520 miles
    Test number
    368536444412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail71,520 miles (+23,953)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,520 miles
    Test number
    615684244288
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  17. Fail47,567 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,567 miles
    Test number
    817721063252
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

  18. Pass47,567 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    47,567 miles
    Test number
    989711563296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S44 BUA

Does S44 BUA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S44 BUA is valid until 8 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on S44 BUA?
The MOT on S44 BUA is valid until 8 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S44 BUA done?
S44 BUA was recorded at 143,672 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 7,813 miles a year.
Has S44 BUA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S44 BUA has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2022.
Has the mileage on S44 BUA 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 S44 BUA find?
S44 BUA passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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