Saab 9-3
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,910 cc
T333 DSLMOT history
T333 DSL is a black diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 17 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 170,948 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 170,948 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,682 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T333 DSL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 17 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T333 DSL was last recorded at 170,948 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 3,055 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 167,893 miles · 13 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,055 miles
- Average per year
- 7,682 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 170,948 miles
- 2025 – 167,893 miles
- 2024 – 163,799 miles
- 2023 – 157,247 miles
- 2022 – 154,140 miles
- 2021 – 150,345 miles
- 2020 – 145,838 miles
- 2019 – 136,480 miles
- 2018 – 125,974 miles
- 2017 – 119,871 miles
- 2016 – 116,256 miles
- 2015 – 112,986 miles
- 2014 – 109,346 miles
- 2013 – 92,415 miles
- 2012 – 72,977 miles
- 2011 – 52,354 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass170,948 miles
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake calliper holding spring missing
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 Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory6 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,948 miles (+3,055)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 170,948 miles
- Test number
- 424302515927
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake calliper holding spring missing
Pass167,893 miles (+4,094)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 167,893 miles
- Test number
- 743020679006
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm big bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm big bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass163,799 miles (+6,552)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 163,799 miles
- Test number
- 756800676834
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass157,247 miles (+3,107)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 157,247 miles
- Test number
- 331558709933
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass154,140 miles (+19)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 154,140 miles
- Test number
- 766069068110
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail154,121 miles (+3,776)1 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,121 miles
- Test number
- 932867366907
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- MinorOffside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass150,345 miles (+5)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 150,345 miles
- Test number
- 183261193998
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- MinorOffside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail150,340 miles (+4,502)2 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,340 miles
- Test number
- 921280510741
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- MinorOffside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass145,838 miles (+115)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 145,838 miles
- Test number
- 276672224583
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail145,723 miles (+9,243)2 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,723 miles
- Test number
- 953252057710
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass136,480 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 136,480 miles
- Test number
- 290721596245
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail136,480 miles (+10,506)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,480 miles
- Test number
- 730459547749
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass125,974 miles (+6,103)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 125,974 miles
- Test number
- 904508946063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,871 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 119,871 miles
- Test number
- 244327754307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,869 miles (+3,613)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,869 miles
- Test number
- 792741398482
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass116,256 miles (+3,270)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 116,256 miles
- Test number
- 247208737761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,986 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 112,986 miles
- Test number
- 579378495034
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail112,986 miles (+3,640)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,986 miles
- Test number
- 518088295020
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass109,346 miles (+134)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 109,346 miles
- Test number
- 939131504162
- 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)
- NoteN/S/F wiper split
Fail109,212 miles (+16,797)1 dangerous2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,212 miles
- Test number
- 888699294027
- DangerousOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
- NoteN/S/F wiper split
Pass92,415 miles (+19,438)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 92,415 miles
- Test number
- 197600103126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,977 miles (+20,623)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 72,977 miles
- Test number
- 296712402137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,354 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 52,354 miles
- Test number
- 325200981033
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T333 DSL
- Does T333 DSL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T333 DSL is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T333 DSL?
- The MOT on T333 DSL is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T333 DSL done?
- T333 DSL was recorded at 170,948 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 7,682 miles a year.
- Has T333 DSL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T333 DSL has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on T333 DSL 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 T333 DSL find?
- T333 DSL passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside rear brake calliper holding spring missing.
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