Saab 9-3
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,998 cc
V7 BOWMOT history
V7 BOW is a silver petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 25 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 13 Dec 2026 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 79,432 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 79,432 mi
- At MOT on 8 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,665 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V7 BOW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 25 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V7 BOW was last recorded at 79,432 miles on 8 Dec 2025, 4,809 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 74,623 miles · 12 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,809 miles
- Average per year
- 4,665 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 79,432 miles
- 2024 – 74,623 miles
- 2023 – 71,788 miles
- 2022 – 61,237 miles
- 2021 – 49,873 miles
- 2020 – 40,654 miles
- 2019 – 36,796 miles
- 2018 – 34,716 miles
- 2017 – 32,620 miles
- 2016 – 29,844 miles
- 2014 – 24,701 miles
- 2013 – 21,733 miles
- 2012 – 17,698 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,432 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front tyre has a short cut deep enough to reach the cords and wearing thin on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
TPMS lamp illuminated indicating a fault
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 13 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,432 miles (+4,809)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 79,432 miles
- Test number
- 742020048919
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass74,623 miles (+2,835)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 74,623 miles
- Test number
- 754771162479
- MinorNearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass71,788 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 71,788 miles
- Test number
- 278438213086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,788 miles (+5,608)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,788 miles
- Test number
- 330261894583
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass66,180 miles (+4,943)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 66,180 miles
- Test number
- 518656259603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,237 miles (+11)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2023
- Odometer
- 61,237 miles
- Test number
- 841718639731
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre has a short cut deep enough to reach the cords and wearing thin on inner edge
- AdvisoryTPMS lamp illuminated indicating a fault
Fail61,226 miles (+11,353)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,226 miles
- Test number
- 834914624209
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre has a short cut deep enough to reach the cords and wearing thin on inner edge
- AdvisoryTPMS lamp illuminated indicating a fault
Pass49,873 miles (+9,219)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 49,873 miles
- Test number
- 201199047849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,654 miles (+3,858)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 40,654 miles
- Test number
- 370379983997
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass36,796 miles (+2,080)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 36,796 miles
- Test number
- 976935120457
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass34,716 miles (+2,096)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 34,716 miles
- Test number
- 299668731467
- AdvisoryOffside Rear cv joint boot insecure but holding grease at present
Pass32,620 miles (+2,776)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 32,620 miles
- Test number
- 635675011280
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass29,844 miles (+14)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 29,844 miles
- Test number
- 439128735606
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components
Fail29,830 miles (+5,129)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,830 miles
- Test number
- 942623105648
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components
Pass24,701 miles (+2,968)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 24,701 miles
- Test number
- 729292934249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,733 miles (+4,035)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 21,733 miles
- Test number
- 938941543271
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass17,698 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 17,698 miles
- Test number
- 539417052215
- NoteOil leak
Questions about V7 BOW
- Does V7 BOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V7 BOW is valid until 13 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V7 BOW?
- The MOT on V7 BOW is valid until 13 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V7 BOW done?
- V7 BOW was recorded at 79,432 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2025, an average of 4,665 miles a year.
- Has V7 BOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V7 BOW has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on V7 BOW 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 V7 BOW find?
- V7 BOW passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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