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Saab 9-3

Red · Diesel · 2010 · 1,910 cc

S98 FUAMOT history

S98 FUA is a red diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 31 Dec 2010. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 126,115 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.

S98 FUA red Saab 9-3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Saab 9-3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Jan 2027
Mileage
126,115 mi
At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,736 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S98 FUA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,910 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
31 Dec 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S98 FUA was last recorded at 126,115 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
126,110 miles · 8 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
5 miles
Average per year
8,736 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 126,115 miles
  • 2025 – 120,971 miles
  • 2024 – 116,177 miles
  • 2023 – 109,674 miles
  • 2022 – 103,228 miles
  • 2021 – 97,475 miles
  • 2020 – 94,245 miles
  • 2019 – 87,214 miles
  • 2018 – 78,227 miles
  • 2016 – 64,541 miles
  • 2014 – 33,186 miles
  • 2013 – 20,544 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass126,115 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.

  • Under trays fitted

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018

Full MOT history

15 tests since 12 Dec 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass126,115 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    126,115 miles
    Test number
    920164716725

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail126,110 miles (+5,139)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,110 miles
    Test number
    284871359630
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. Pass120,971 miles (+4,794)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    120,971 miles
    Test number
    135071421934
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass116,177 miles (+6,503)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    116,177 miles
    Test number
    260247481086
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
  5. Pass109,674 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    109,674 miles
    Test number
    407199653785
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Fail109,674 miles (+6,446)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,674 miles
    Test number
    707008697635
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass103,228 miles (+5,753)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    103,228 miles
    Test number
    189515264090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass97,475 miles (+3,230)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    97,475 miles
    Test number
    487968153515

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass94,245 miles (+7,031)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    94,245 miles
    Test number
    969249696651

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass87,214 miles (+8,987)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    87,214 miles
    Test number
    391779247416

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass78,227 miles (+13,686)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    78,227 miles
    Test number
    651699359966
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
  12. Pass64,541 miles (+16,930)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    64,541 miles
    Test number
    882845195066
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
  13. Pass47,611 miles (+14,425)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    47,611 miles
    Test number
    177166328225
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
  14. Pass33,186 miles (+12,642)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    33,186 miles
    Test number
    615813054315
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass20,544 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    20,544 miles
    Test number
    927996743336
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about S98 FUA

Does S98 FUA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S98 FUA is valid until 12 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on S98 FUA?
The MOT on S98 FUA is valid until 12 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S98 FUA done?
S98 FUA was recorded at 126,115 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 8,736 miles a year.
Has S98 FUA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S98 FUA has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on S98 FUA 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 S98 FUA find?
S98 FUA passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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