Saab 9-3
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,910 cc
V29 RCTMOT history
V29 RCT is a silver diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 31 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 99,543 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 99,543 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,066 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V29 RCT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V29 RCT was last recorded at 99,543 miles on 31 Jul 2026, 798 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 98,745 miles · 31 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 798 miles
- Average per year
- 5,066 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,543 miles
- 2025 – 98,745 miles
- 2024 – 96,929 miles
- 2023 – 93,273 miles
- 2022 – 88,954 miles
- 2021 – 86,822 miles
- 2019 – 84,408 miles
- 2018 – 80,836 miles
- 2017 – 75,683 miles
- 2016 – 68,585 miles
- 2015 – 60,251 miles
- 2014 – 53,663 miles
- 2013 – 44,766 miles
- 2012 – 34,362 miles
- 2011 – 25,332 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,543 miles
- AdvisoryUndertrays broken but still secure
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Dec 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,543 miles (+798)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 99,543 miles
- Test number
- 722185841996
- AdvisoryUndertrays broken but still secure
Pass98,745 miles (+1,816)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 98,745 miles
- Test number
- 503140150294
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine management light indicates a fault
Pass96,929 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 96,929 miles
- Test number
- 827383601295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,910 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 96,910 miles
- Test number
- 312342388244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,910 miles (+3,637)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,910 miles
- Test number
- 595592578326
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass93,273 miles (+46)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 93,273 miles
- Test number
- 592498853856
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail93,227 miles (+4,273)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,227 miles
- Test number
- 205072740939
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass88,954 miles (+74)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 88,954 miles
- Test number
- 254289832179
- 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))
Fail88,880 miles (+2,058)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,880 miles
- Test number
- 232322567396
- MajorDipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- 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))
Pass86,822 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 86,822 miles
- Test number
- 344843436801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,822 miles (+2,414)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,822 miles
- Test number
- 881909641785
- Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass84,408 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 84,408 miles
- Test number
- 413698523533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,405 miles (+3,569)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,405 miles
- Test number
- 310916947918
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass80,836 miles (+5,153)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 80,836 miles
- Test number
- 961794039431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,683 miles (+7,098)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 75,683 miles
- Test number
- 370100036383
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscruring some underside components
Pass68,585 miles (+8,334)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 68,585 miles
- Test number
- 727582283134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,251 miles (+6,588)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 60,251 miles
- Test number
- 324603297930
- AdvisoryNon-obligatory mirror has deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass53,663 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 53,663 miles
- Test number
- 818462744330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,620 miles (+8,854)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,620 miles
- Test number
- 367920644320
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront tyres cracking up on inner walls
Fail44,766 miles3 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,766 miles
- Test number
- 176664343389
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNear side front fog lamp lense broken
Pass44,766 miles (+10,404)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 44,766 miles
- Test number
- 799444443390
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNear side front fog lamp lense broken
Pass34,362 miles (+9,030)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 34,362 miles
- Test number
- 979277622364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,332 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 25,332 miles
- Test number
- 766580341352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V29 RCT
- Does V29 RCT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V29 RCT is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V29 RCT?
- The MOT on V29 RCT is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V29 RCT done?
- V29 RCT was recorded at 99,543 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 5,066 miles a year.
- Has V29 RCT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V29 RCT has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on V29 RCT 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 V29 RCT find?
- V29 RCT passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: undertrays broken but still secure.
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