Saab 9-3
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,985 cc
V716 SRPMOT history
V716 SRP is a black petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 14 Oct 1999. Its MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 132,718 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 132,718 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,614 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V716 SRP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,985 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 14 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V716 SRP was last recorded at 132,718 miles on 8 Oct 2025, 334 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 132,384 miles · 3 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 334 miles
- Average per year
- 1,614 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 132,718 miles
- 2024 – 132,384 miles
- 2023 – 132,044 miles
- 2022 – 131,554 miles
- 2021 – 131,400 miles
- 2020 – 131,062 miles
- 2019 – 130,675 miles
- 2018 – 129,992 miles
- 2017 – 129,318 miles
- 2016 – 128,881 miles
- 2015 – 123,822 miles
- 2014 – 117,342 miles
- 2013 – 113,601 miles
- 2009 – 109,042 miles
- 2007 – 105,425 miles
- 2006 – 102,254 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,718 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 road wheel buckled on inner bead
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear wing damaged at rear light mounting point
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Oil leak, but not excessive sump
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front cv gaiter has started to perish but still stopping the ingress of dirt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 23 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,718 miles (+334)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 132,718 miles
- Test number
- 746769233579
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass132,384 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 132,384 miles
- Test number
- 827018303435
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail132,384 miles (+340)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,384 miles
- Test number
- 174753444094
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass132,044 miles (+490)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 132,044 miles
- Test number
- 212232606035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,554 miles (+154)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 131,554 miles
- Test number
- 911624809752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,400 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 131,400 miles
- Test number
- 848126341951
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail131,400 miles (+338)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,400 miles
- Test number
- 870715089043
- DangerousNearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass131,062 miles (+387)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 131,062 miles
- Test number
- 212249609782
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel ,inner bead slightly dented
Pass130,675 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 130,675 miles
- Test number
- 263093257018
- AdvisoryOffside Rear road wheel buckled on inner bead
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wing damaged at rear light mounting point
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail130,675 miles (+683)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,675 miles
- Test number
- 875010849666
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst joint (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear road wheel buckled on inner bead
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wing damaged at rear light mounting point
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass129,992 miles (+674)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 129,992 miles
- Test number
- 764087706755
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass129,318 miles (+17)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 129,318 miles
- Test number
- 847156237926
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front cv gaiter has started to perish but still stopping the ingress of dirt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail129,301 miles (+420)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,301 miles
- Test number
- 920712580954
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front cv gaiter has started to perish but still stopping the ingress of dirt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass128,881 miles (+5,059)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 128,881 miles
- Test number
- 465584997704
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass123,822 miles (+6,480)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 123,822 miles
- Test number
- 836549795118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,342 miles (+3,741)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 117,342 miles
- Test number
- 167761874179
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass113,601 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 113,601 miles
- Test number
- 868728093102
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Fail113,601 miles (+4,559)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,601 miles
- Test number
- 689517393137
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass109,042 miles (+3,617)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 109,042 miles
- Test number
- 823834909242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,425 miles (+3,171)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 105,425 miles
- Test number
- 423249947392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,254 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 102,254 miles
- Test number
- 183037426327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V716 SRP
- Does V716 SRP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V716 SRP expired on 10 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V716 SRP?
- The MOT on V716 SRP expired on 10 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V716 SRP done?
- V716 SRP was recorded at 132,718 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2025, an average of 1,614 miles a year.
- Has V716 SRP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V716 SRP has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on V716 SRP 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 V716 SRP find?
- V716 SRP passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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