Saab 9-3 Linear 150 BHP S-A
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 2,000 cc
S9 FBSMOT history
S9 FBS is a black petrol Saab 9-3 Linear 150 BHP S-A first used on 17 Nov 2006. Its MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 124,578 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 124,578 mi
- At MOT on 11 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,573 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S9 FBS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3 Linear 150 BHP S-A
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 17 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S9 FBS was last recorded at 124,578 miles on 11 Oct 2025, 4,493 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 120,085 miles · 25 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,493 miles
- Average per year
- 5,573 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 124,578 miles
- 2024 – 120,085 miles
- 2023 – 117,762 miles
- 2022 – 108,177 miles
- 2021 – 99,034 miles
- 2019 – 92,904 miles
- 2018 – 92,284 miles
- 2017 – 91,335 miles
- 2016 – 88,588 miles
- 2015 – 77,137 miles
- 2014 – 73,157 miles
- 2013 – 71,605 miles
- 2011 – 65,765 miles
- 2010 – 56,238 miles
- 2009 – 36,302 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,578 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Oil leak, but not excessive Very close to limits
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 8 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,578 miles (+4,493)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 124,578 miles
- Test number
- 670513703110
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass120,085 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 120,085 miles
- Test number
- 548937518981
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail120,083 miles (+2,321)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,083 miles
- Test number
- 528451871393
- MajorHeadlamp not working on main beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass117,762 miles (+55)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 117,762 miles
- Test number
- 188439759468
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Very close to limits (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail117,707 miles (+9,530)3 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,707 miles
- Test number
- 143194153038
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam Bulb in wrong (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Very close to limits (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass108,177 miles (+9,143)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 108,177 miles
- Test number
- 370409835388
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass99,034 miles (+17)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 99,034 miles
- Test number
- 102181354254
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays and covers fitted
Fail99,017 miles (+5,555)1 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,017 miles
- Test number
- 919037452301
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays and covers fitted
Pass93,462 miles (+558)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 93,462 miles
- Test number
- 640166192076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,904 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 92,904 miles
- Test number
- 770058244528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,904 miles (+620)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,904 miles
- Test number
- 438216626077
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass92,284 miles (+949)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 92,284 miles
- Test number
- 212837837340
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,335 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 91,335 miles
- Test number
- 157052270393
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryEngine check light on
Fail91,335 miles (+2,747)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,335 miles
- Test number
- 152106682326
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryEngine check light on
Pass88,588 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 88,588 miles
- Test number
- 897526374324
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryN/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge
Fail88,588 miles (+11,451)1 dangerous2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,588 miles
- Test number
- 396939432985
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryN/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge
Pass77,137 miles (+3,980)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 77,137 miles
- Test number
- 979173565170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,157 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 73,157 miles
- Test number
- 678729964097
- NoteCannot see rear inner pad life
Fail73,157 miles (+1,552)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,157 miles
- Test number
- 439569664060
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteCannot see rear inner pad life
Pass71,605 miles (+5,840)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 71,605 miles
- Test number
- 279102573154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,765 miles (+9,527)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 65,765 miles
- Test number
- 455858441435
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass56,238 miles (+19,936)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 56,238 miles
- Test number
- 621007930354
- NoteTemporary fuel filler cap fitted
Pass36,302 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 36,302 miles
- Test number
- 134002049388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,302 miles1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,302 miles
- Test number
- 300182449333
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSill covers fitted not allowing full examination
Questions about S9 FBS
- Does S9 FBS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S9 FBS expired on 10 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S9 FBS?
- The MOT on S9 FBS expired on 10 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S9 FBS done?
- S9 FBS was recorded at 124,578 miles at its MOT on 11 Oct 2025, an average of 5,573 miles a year.
- Has S9 FBS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S9 FBS has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on S9 FBS 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 S9 FBS find?
- S9 FBS passed its latest MOT on 11 Oct 2025 with 6 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front steering linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 3 more.
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