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Saab 9-3

Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 1,910 cc

T29 TJBMOT history

T29 TJB is a grey diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 31 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 15 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 168,885 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 15 Nov 2026
Mileage
168,885 mi
At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
MOT tests
22
15 passed · 7 failed
Per year
9,385 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T29 TJB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,910 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
31 May 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
10 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T29 TJB was last recorded at 168,885 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 3,205 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
165,680 miles · 5 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
3,205 miles
Average per year
9,385 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 168,885 miles
  • 2024 – 165,680 miles
  • 2023 – 163,034 miles
  • 2022 – 160,017 miles
  • 2021 – 157,592 miles
  • 2020 – 155,142 miles
  • 2019 – 152,252 miles
  • 2018 – 133,216 miles
  • 2017 – 127,889 miles
  • 2016 – 102,027 miles
  • 2015 – 72,621 miles
  • 2014 – 61,689 miles
  • 2013 – 48,188 miles
  • 2012 – 41,799 miles
  • 2011 – 33,313 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass168,885 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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.

  • Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged covered with lens tape

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • All tyres slightly worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

22 tests since 1 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass168,885 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    168,885 miles
    Test number
    808871067988
    • MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Fail168,885 miles (+3,205)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    168,885 miles
    Test number
    400888514125
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass165,680 miles (+2,646)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    165,680 miles
    Test number
    718789085115
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass163,034 miles (+3,017)3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    163,034 miles
    Test number
    946796863363
    • MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • MinorNearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCoolant level close to minimum level

  5. Pass160,017 miles (+1)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    160,017 miles
    Test number
    607523798373
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear lamp lens damaged covered with lens tape
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Fail160,016 miles (+2,424)1 dangerous1 major1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    160,016 miles
    Test number
    971977599548
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn on out edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear lamp lens damaged covered with lens tape
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryEml on

  7. Pass157,592 miles (+4)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    157,592 miles
    Test number
    448470450965
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  8. Fail157,588 miles (+2,446)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    157,588 miles
    Test number
    473162644289
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  9. Pass155,142 miles (+18)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    155,142 miles
    Test number
    629254089942

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail155,124 miles (+2,872)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    155,124 miles
    Test number
    705771761081
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Road wheel badly distorted Inner and outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  11. Pass152,252 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    152,252 miles
    Test number
    191416755160
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  12. Fail152,252 miles (+19,036)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,252 miles
    Test number
    692428402764
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  13. Pass133,216 miles (+5,327)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    133,216 miles
    Test number
    610606233090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass127,889 miles (+8)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    127,889 miles
    Test number
    604151389324
    • AdvisoryAll tyres slightly worn on edge

  15. Fail127,881 miles (+25,854)5 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,881 miles
    Test number
    752594257879
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureRear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both sidelamps (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryAll tyres slightly worn on edge

  16. Pass102,027 miles (+29,406)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    102,027 miles
    Test number
    398976222798

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass72,621 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    72,621 miles
    Test number
    256531465153
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  18. Fail72,620 miles (+10,931)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,620 miles
    Test number
    679151565171
    • FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  19. Pass61,689 miles (+13,501)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    61,689 miles
    Test number
    565661314269
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • NoteExhaust front pipe flexible joint deteriorated

  20. Pass48,188 miles (+6,389)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    48,188 miles
    Test number
    387210913228
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  21. Pass41,799 miles (+8,486)1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    41,799 miles
    Test number
    945092712236
    • NoteN/s/r tyre 2mm

  22. Pass33,313 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2012
    Odometer
    33,313 miles
    Test number
    286392751481

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T29 TJB

Does T29 TJB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T29 TJB is valid until 15 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on T29 TJB?
The MOT on T29 TJB is valid until 15 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T29 TJB done?
T29 TJB was recorded at 168,885 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025, an average of 9,385 miles a year.
Has T29 TJB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T29 TJB has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Nov 2025.
Has the mileage on T29 TJB 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 T29 TJB find?
T29 TJB passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside rear stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; nearside rear inner tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear inner tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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