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Saab 9-3

Grey · Petrol · 1999 · 1,985 cc

T970 SDUMOT history

T970 SDU is a grey petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 29 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 27 Mar 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 124,086 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 27 Mar 2026
Mileage
124,086 mi
At MOT on 25 Mar 2025
MOT tests
24
20 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,750 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T970 SDU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,985 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
29 Apr 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 27 Mar 2026
Latest MOT test
25 Mar 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T970 SDU was last recorded at 124,086 miles on 25 Mar 2025, 486 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
123,600 miles · 25 Mar 2024
Between the last two tests
486 miles
Average per year
2,750 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 124,086 miles
  • 2024 – 123,600 miles
  • 2023 – 122,881 miles
  • 2022 – 119,756 miles
  • 2021 – 116,019 miles
  • 2020 – 115,313 miles
  • 2019 – 113,541 miles
  • 2018 – 112,068 miles
  • 2017 – 110,825 miles
  • 2016 – 109,908 miles
  • 2015 – 108,418 miles
  • 2014 – 105,415 miles
  • 2013 – 103,364 miles
  • 2012 – 100,872 miles
  • 2011 – 97,190 miles
  • 2010 – 91,014 miles
  • 2009 – 84,490 miles
  • 2008 – 80,384 miles
  • 2007 – 77,353 miles
  • 2006 – 71,956 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass124,086 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.

  • Nearside Rear Tyre perished

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015

Full MOT history

24 tests since 10 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass124,086 miles (+486)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    124,086 miles
    Test number
    976828940643

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass123,600 miles (+719)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    123,600 miles
    Test number
    742565210691

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass122,881 miles (+3,125)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    122,881 miles
    Test number
    663516722969

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass119,756 miles (+3,737)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    119,756 miles
    Test number
    689819648122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass116,019 miles (+706)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    116,019 miles
    Test number
    814623179885

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass115,313 miles (+1,772)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    115,313 miles
    Test number
    459828627292
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Pass113,541 miles (+1,473)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    113,541 miles
    Test number
    150932375395

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass112,068 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    112,068 miles
    Test number
    371078783497
    • AdvisoryRear brakes sticking

  9. Fail112,068 miles (+1,243)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,068 miles
    Test number
    396187125389
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryRear brakes sticking

  10. Pass110,825 miles (+917)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    110,825 miles
    Test number
    869304448550
    • AdvisoryRear brakes dragging slightly
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp corroded
    • AdvisoryFuel filler pipe clip corroded

  11. Pass109,908 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    109,908 miles
    Test number
    301100848517
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre perished
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  12. Fail109,908 miles (+1,490)2 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,908 miles
    Test number
    640286704005
    • FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre perished
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  13. Pass108,418 miles (+3,003)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    108,418 miles
    Test number
    528664485084
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  14. Pass105,415 miles (+2,051)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    105,415 miles
    Test number
    516695014173
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteOffside rear tyre has slight uneven tread wear on inner edge and has 3mm in tread

  15. Pass103,364 miles (+2,492)1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    103,364 miles
    Test number
    527336013181
    • NoteNearside rear tyre has slight uneven tread wear on inner edge

  16. Pass100,872 miles (+3,682)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    100,872 miles
    Test number
    115886012132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass97,190 miles (+6,176)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    97,190 miles
    Test number
    195866111107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass91,014 miles (+6,524)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    91,014 miles
    Test number
    690562810184
    • AdvisoryFront Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • NoteRear number plate starting to delaminate

  19. Pass84,490 miles (+4,106)1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    84,490 miles
    Test number
    813330629135
    • NoteSuspect rear discs pitted on inner faces

  20. Pass80,384 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    80,384 miles
    Test number
    372745318196

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail80,382 miles (+3,029)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,382 miles
    Test number
    270515218197
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  22. Pass77,353 miles (+57)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    77,353 miles
    Test number
    453337717138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail77,296 miles (+5,340)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,296 miles
    Test number
    701714617134
    • FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

  24. Pass71,956 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    71,956 miles
    Test number
    371980706115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T970 SDU

Does T970 SDU currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T970 SDU expired on 27 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T970 SDU?
The MOT on T970 SDU expired on 27 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T970 SDU done?
T970 SDU was recorded at 124,086 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2025, an average of 2,750 miles a year.
Has T970 SDU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T970 SDU has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Mar 2018.
Has the mileage on T970 SDU 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 T970 SDU find?
T970 SDU passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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