Saab 9-3
Black · Petrol · 2009 · 2,792 cc
S88 TBXMOT history
S88 TBX is a black petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 22 Apr 2009. Its MOT is valid until 24 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 147,439 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 147,439 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,877 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S88 TBX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,792 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 22 Apr 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S88 TBX was last recorded at 147,439 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 33 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 147,406 miles · 2 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 33 miles
- Average per year
- 8,877 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 147,439 miles
- 2025 – 144,969 miles
- 2024 – 140,735 miles
- 2023 – 136,530 miles
- 2022 – 136,354 miles
- 2021 – 130,800 miles
- 2019 – 124,217 miles
- 2018 – 103,913 miles
- 2017 – 85,629 miles
- 2016 – 66,787 miles
- 2015 – 47,074 miles
- 2014 – 38,905 miles
- 2013 – 31,649 miles
- 2012 – 23,320 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Exhaust mounting defective centre clamp
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
18 tests since 20 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,439 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 147,439 miles
- Test number
- 188624746934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,406 miles (+2,437)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,406 miles
- Test number
- 770789776471
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass144,969 miles (+4,234)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 144,969 miles
- Test number
- 304720974125
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass140,735 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 140,735 miles
- Test number
- 605067492359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,735 miles (+27)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,735 miles
- Test number
- 197593125082
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail140,708 miles (+4,178)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,708 miles
- Test number
- 597486654073
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass136,530 miles (+8)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 136,530 miles
- Test number
- 712555414189
- MinorFront Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail136,522 miles (+168)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,522 miles
- Test number
- 649295906387
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorFront Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass136,354 miles (+5,554)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 136,354 miles
- Test number
- 298430140229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,800 miles (+6,583)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 130,800 miles
- Test number
- 536596936013
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust clamp corroding through
Pass124,217 miles (+20,304)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 124,217 miles
- Test number
- 863106645896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,913 miles (+18,284)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 103,913 miles
- Test number
- 368138746853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,629 miles (+18,842)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 85,629 miles
- Test number
- 938464247735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,787 miles (+19,713)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 66,787 miles
- Test number
- 708277133361
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever hard to release
Pass47,074 miles (+8,169)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 47,074 miles
- Test number
- 337221115171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,905 miles (+7,256)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 38,905 miles
- Test number
- 126407284462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,649 miles (+8,329)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 31,649 miles
- Test number
- 655645493054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,320 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 23,320 miles
- Test number
- 649191612199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S88 TBX
- Does S88 TBX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S88 TBX is valid until 24 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S88 TBX?
- The MOT on S88 TBX is valid until 24 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S88 TBX done?
- S88 TBX was recorded at 147,439 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 8,877 miles a year.
- Has S88 TBX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S88 TBX has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on S88 TBX 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 S88 TBX find?
- S88 TBX passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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