Saab 9-3
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,985 cc
V5 OLCMOT history
V5 OLC is a silver petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 23 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 126,039 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 126,039 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,193 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 OLC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,985 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 23 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 OLC was last recorded at 126,039 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 1,301 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 124,738 miles · 7 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,301 miles
- Average per year
- 5,193 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,039 miles
- 2025 – 124,738 miles
- 2024 – 123,861 miles
- 2023 – 121,559 miles
- 2022 – 119,326 miles
- 2021 – 116,812 miles
- 2019 – 113,880 miles
- 2018 – 111,934 miles
- 2017 – 109,934 miles
- 2016 – 100,948 miles
- 2015 – 93,911 miles
- 2014 – 84,531 miles
- 2012 – 72,245 miles
- 2011 – 69,479 miles
- 2010 – 58,873 miles
- 2009 – 49,314 miles
- 2008 – 33,389 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,039 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Advise front and rear brake discs corroded.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
26 tests since 21 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,039 miles (+1,301)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 126,039 miles
- Test number
- 411467056275
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass124,738 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 124,738 miles
- Test number
- 855607691724
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail124,738 miles (+877)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,738 miles
- Test number
- 709910344924
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass123,861 miles (+2,302)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 123,861 miles
- Test number
- 453955076673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,559 miles (+2,233)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 121,559 miles
- Test number
- 363903509093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,326 miles (+2,514)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 119,326 miles
- Test number
- 474068257928
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass116,812 miles (+2,932)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 116,812 miles
- Test number
- 982793439875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,880 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 113,880 miles
- Test number
- 615196001940
- AdvisoryAdvise front and rear brake discs corroded.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail113,877 miles (+1,943)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,877 miles
- Test number
- 671612877339
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryAdvise front and rear brake discs corroded.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass111,934 miles (+2,000)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 111,934 miles
- Test number
- 328988462099
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Pass109,934 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 109,934 miles
- Test number
- 884086691134
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail109,926 miles (+1,283)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,926 miles
- Test number
- 725076753846
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass108,643 miles (+7,695)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 108,643 miles
- Test number
- 966671250156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,948 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 100,948 miles
- Test number
- 196697580481
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySlight brake bind n/s/r
Fail100,946 miles (+7,035)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,946 miles
- Test number
- 740482635500
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySlight brake bind n/s/r
Pass93,911 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 93,911 miles
- Test number
- 168788125442
- NoteOil leak
- NoteExhaust heat shield fauling exhaust
Fail93,909 miles (+9,378)1 failure1 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,909 miles
- Test number
- 317878825003
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteExhaust heat shield fauling exhaust
Fail84,531 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,531 miles
- Test number
- 167538314028
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Pass84,531 miles (+12,286)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 84,531 miles
- Test number
- 758578614089
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Pass72,245 miles (+2,766)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 72,245 miles
- Test number
- 228566222203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,479 miles (+2,027)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 69,479 miles
- Test number
- 255310021102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,452 miles (+8,579)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 67,452 miles
- Test number
- 685500621005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,873 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 58,873 miles
- Test number
- 533946620077
- NoteFront wipers smeering screen
Fail58,873 miles (+9,559)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,873 miles
- Test number
- 274206020018
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteFront wipers smeering screen
Pass49,314 miles (+15,925)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2010
- Odometer
- 49,314 miles
- Test number
- 141222249159
- NoteN/S front tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm.
Pass33,389 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2009
- Odometer
- 33,389 miles
- Test number
- 201402548482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V5 OLC
- Does V5 OLC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 OLC is valid until 6 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 OLC?
- The MOT on V5 OLC is valid until 6 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 OLC done?
- V5 OLC was recorded at 126,039 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 5,193 miles a year.
- Has V5 OLC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 OLC has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on V5 OLC 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 V5 OLC find?
- V5 OLC passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides.
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