Saab 9-3
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 1,988 cc
S4 UKOMOT history
S4 UKO is a blue petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 11 Mar 2004. Its MOT expired on 2 Mar 2026 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 182,864 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 182,864 mi
- At MOT on 3 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 9,294 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S4 UKO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,988 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 11 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S4 UKO was last recorded at 182,864 miles on 3 Mar 2025, 19 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Jan 2023: 137,463 miles, lower than 167,448 miles on 17 Jun 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 182,845 miles · 27 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 19 miles
- Average per year
- 9,294 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 182,864 miles
- 2024 – 174,300 miles
- 2023 – 137,463 miles
- 2022 – 167,448 miles
- 2021 – 162,450 miles
- 2019 – 156,426 miles
- 2018 – 146,832 miles
- 2017 – 131,031 miles
- 2016 – 104,065 miles
- 2015 – 69,953 miles
- 2014 – 68,040 miles
- 2013 – 56,245 miles
- 2012 – 44,884 miles
- 2011 – 36,036 miles
- 2010 – 29,815 miles
- 2008 – 23,064 miles
- 2007 – 17,537 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass182,864 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre out of shape on inner edgeRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside handbrake effort very lowRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracked and perished close to cords in several cracksRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront spoiler damagedRecorded 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2017
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
27 tests since 6 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass182,864 miles (+19)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 182,864 miles
- Test number
- 386105815412
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre out of shape on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside handbrake effort very low
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracked and perished close to cords in several cracks
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront spoiler damaged
Fail182,845 miles (+8,545)2 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,845 miles
- Test number
- 152709535542
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre out of shape on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside handbrake effort very low
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracked and perished close to cords in several cracks
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront spoiler damaged
Pass174,300 miles (+36,837)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 174,300 miles
- Test number
- 315564683368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,463 miles (-29,985)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 137,463 miles
- Test number
- 453244089113
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail167,448 miles (+4,998)12 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,448 miles
- Test number
- 217139427994
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens missing (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNo plates faded
Pass162,450 miles (+8)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2022
- Odometer
- 162,450 miles
- Test number
- 143552009858
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail162,442 miles (+6,016)4 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,442 miles
- Test number
- 757675188824
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass156,426 miles (+9,594)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 156,426 miles
- Test number
- 194365793270
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass146,832 miles3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 146,832 miles
- Test number
- 806643737037
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension area generally surface corroded throughout
Fail146,832 miles (+15,801)1 repaired3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,832 miles
- Test number
- 453035104199
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension area generally surface corroded throughout
Pass131,031 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 131,031 miles
- Test number
- 508517399928
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail131,031 miles (+26,966)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,031 miles
- Test number
- 861871898422
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass104,065 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 104,065 miles
- Test number
- 476030444976
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Fail104,687 miles (+34,734)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,687 miles
- Test number
- 806081239993
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Pass69,953 miles (+1,913)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 69,953 miles
- Test number
- 877799381258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,040 miles (+5,430)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 68,040 miles
- Test number
- 665594524378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,610 miles (+64)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 62,610 miles
- Test number
- 129021234459
- NoteBoth rear tyres slighty missaped
- NoteOuter sill covers fitted
Fail62,546 miles (+6,301)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,546 miles
- Test number
- 325544124026
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres slighty missaped
- NoteOuter sill covers fitted
- NoteSlight play in both front roll bar links
Pass56,245 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 56,245 miles
- Test number
- 175653423084
- NoteStability control failure on dash on
Fail56,245 miles (+11,361)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,245 miles
- Test number
- 508743223013
- Repaired at testNearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteStability control failure on dash on
Pass44,884 miles (+8,848)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 44,884 miles
- Test number
- 616605322078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,036 miles (+6,221)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 36,036 miles
- Test number
- 306864821066
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,815 miles (+6,751)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 29,815 miles
- Test number
- 610579400066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,064 miles (+5,527)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 23,064 miles
- Test number
- 481716168428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,537 miles (+1,894)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 17,537 miles
- Test number
- 672551757340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,643 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 15,643 miles
- Test number
- 472608167045
- 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)
Fail15,640 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,640 miles
- Test number
- 834105667040
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
Questions about S4 UKO
- Does S4 UKO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S4 UKO expired on 2 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S4 UKO?
- The MOT on S4 UKO expired on 2 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S4 UKO done?
- S4 UKO was recorded at 182,864 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2025, an average of 9,294 miles a year.
- Has S4 UKO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S4 UKO has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on S4 UKO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Jan 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S4 UKO find?
- S4 UKO passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2025 with 7 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged; nearside rear tyre out of shape on inner edge; nearside handbrake effort very low, and 4 more.
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