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Saab 9-3

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,910 cc

S5 JMMMOT history

S5 JMM is a blue diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 15 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 79,188 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.

S5 JMM blue Saab 9-3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Jan 2027
Mileage
79,188 mi
At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,262 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S5 JMM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,910 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
15 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S5 JMM was last recorded at 79,188 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 5,268 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
73,920 miles · 7 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
5,268 miles
Average per year
5,262 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,188 miles
  • 2025 – 73,920 miles
  • 2024 – 67,661 miles
  • 2023 – 63,173 miles
  • 2022 – 58,667 miles
  • 2021 – 54,651 miles
  • 2019 – 47,982 miles
  • 2018 – 42,026 miles
  • 2017 – 36,709 miles
  • 2016 – 30,344 miles
  • 2015 – 23,406 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,188 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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.

  • Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi split

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

13 tests since 2 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,188 miles (+5,268)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    79,188 miles
    Test number
    388849918817
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. Pass73,920 miles (+10)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    73,920 miles
    Test number
    915363716924
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi split (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Fail73,910 miles (+6,249)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,910 miles
    Test number
    822658931815
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover insecure. Play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Power steering component leaking Steering rack pinion/shaft area (2.1.5 (a))
    • MajorPower steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi split (6.1.2 (a))
  4. Pass67,661 miles (+4,488)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    67,661 miles
    Test number
    447271817414
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass63,173 miles (+4,506)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    63,173 miles
    Test number
    423582680147
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass58,667 miles (+4,016)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    58,667 miles
    Test number
    592269017737
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass54,651 miles (+6,669)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    54,651 miles
    Test number
    215791035230
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs are slightly deteriorated
  8. Pass47,982 miles (+5,956)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    47,982 miles
    Test number
    773003573287
    • AdvisoryFuel filter housing damp
  9. Pass42,026 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    42,026 miles
    Test number
    838227589138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail42,020 miles (+5,311)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,020 miles
    Test number
    804079990567
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. Pass36,709 miles (+6,365)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    36,709 miles
    Test number
    890567184727

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass30,344 miles (+6,938)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    30,344 miles
    Test number
    642916447067

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass23,406 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    23,406 miles
    Test number
    859693355197
    • NoteBoth front tyres worn very close to legal limit

Questions about S5 JMM

Does S5 JMM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 JMM is valid until 6 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on S5 JMM?
The MOT on S5 JMM is valid until 6 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S5 JMM done?
S5 JMM was recorded at 79,188 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 5,262 miles a year.
Has S5 JMM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S5 JMM has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on S5 JMM 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 S5 JMM find?
S5 JMM passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 4 advisories: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe.; nearside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.

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