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Saab 9-3

Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 2,290 cc

T165 AABMOT history

T165 AAB is a yellow petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 116,293 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 22 Oct 2027
Mileage
116,293 mi
At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
MOT tests
21
17 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,926 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T165 AAB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,290 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T165 AAB was last recorded at 116,293 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 233 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
116,060 miles · 23 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
233 miles
Average per year
2,926 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 116,293 miles
  • 2025 – 116,060 miles
  • 2023 – 115,969 miles
  • 2019 – 114,952 miles
  • 2018 – 113,376 miles
  • 2015 – 111,231 miles
  • 2014 – 108,454 miles
  • 2013 – 106,202 miles
  • 2012 – 102,908 miles
  • 2011 – 98,732 miles
  • 2010 – 95,912 miles
  • 2009 – 91,437 miles
  • 2007 – 78,439 miles
  • 2006 – 66,932 miles
  • 2005 – 54,111 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass116,293 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.

  • Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2018

Full MOT history

21 tests since 14 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass116,293 miles (+233)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    116,293 miles
    Test number
    998873464044

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass116,060 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    116,060 miles
    Test number
    875619701864

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail116,054 miles (+10)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,054 miles
    Test number
    866035999735
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorHazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
    • MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass116,044 miles (+75)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    116,044 miles
    Test number
    379821783884

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass115,969 miles (+1,017)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    115,969 miles
    Test number
    331276136817

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass114,952 miles (+1,576)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    114,952 miles
    Test number
    668993270068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass113,376 miles (+39)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    113,376 miles
    Test number
    339022943960

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail113,337 miles (+2,106)1 dangerous5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,337 miles
    Test number
    835203572957
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
    • FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  9. Pass111,231 miles (+105)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    111,231 miles
    Test number
    717495361896

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail111,126 miles (+2,672)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,126 miles
    Test number
    515255742224
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

  11. Pass108,454 miles (+20)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    108,454 miles
    Test number
    778231954237

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail108,434 miles (+2,232)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,434 miles
    Test number
    339765744271
    • FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

  13. Pass106,202 miles (+3,294)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    106,202 miles
    Test number
    179251843202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass102,908 miles (+4,176)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    102,908 miles
    Test number
    348495732263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass98,732 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    98,732 miles
    Test number
    197978231230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass98,716 miles (+2,804)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    98,716 miles
    Test number
    459684321000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass95,912 miles (+4,475)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    95,912 miles
    Test number
    123645200407

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass91,437 miles (+12,998)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    91,437 miles
    Test number
    844636009040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass78,439 miles (+11,507)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    78,439 miles
    Test number
    363989597188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass66,932 miles (+12,821)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    66,932 miles
    Test number
    371293196120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass54,111 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2006
    Odometer
    54,111 miles
    Test number
    743375195194
    • 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)

Questions about T165 AAB

Does T165 AAB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T165 AAB is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on T165 AAB?
The MOT on T165 AAB is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T165 AAB done?
T165 AAB was recorded at 116,293 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 2,926 miles a year.
Has T165 AAB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T165 AAB has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on T165 AAB 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 T165 AAB find?
T165 AAB passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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