Saab 9-3
Gold · Petrol · 2005 · 2,000 cc
VDJ 956MOT history
VDJ 956 is a gold petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 19 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 22 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 71,761 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 71,761 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,205 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VDJ 956
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 19 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VDJ 956 was last recorded at 71,761 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 1,216 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,545 miles · 24 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,216 miles
- Average per year
- 3,205 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,761 miles
- 2025 – 70,545 miles
- 2024 – 69,155 miles
- 2023 – 68,327 miles
- 2022 – 67,420 miles
- 2021 – 65,355 miles
- 2020 – 63,608 miles
- 2019 – 61,218 miles
- 2018 – 59,879 miles
- 2017 – 57,613 miles
- 2016 – 55,058 miles
- 2015 – 52,836 miles
- 2014 – 49,430 miles
- 2013 – 42,221 miles
- 2012 – 33,431 miles
- 2011 – 25,035 miles
- 2010 – 21,730 miles
- 2009 – 17,559 miles
- 2008 – 15,085 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,761 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))
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 Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
22 tests since 18 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,761 miles (+1,216)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 71,761 miles
- Test number
- 171090246206
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,545 miles (+1,390)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 70,545 miles
- Test number
- 912544158786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,155 miles (+828)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 69,155 miles
- Test number
- 128696446815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,327 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 68,327 miles
- Test number
- 612469192280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,324 miles (+904)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,324 miles
- Test number
- 130120191163
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass67,420 miles (+2,065)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 67,420 miles
- Test number
- 900804780961
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass65,355 miles (+1,747)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 65,355 miles
- Test number
- 778544390661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,608 miles (+2,390)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 63,608 miles
- Test number
- 310476727115
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass61,218 miles (+1,339)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 61,218 miles
- Test number
- 590638907490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,879 miles (+2,266)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 59,879 miles
- Test number
- 424344789441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,613 miles (+156)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 57,613 miles
- Test number
- 899541958369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,457 miles (+2,399)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,457 miles
- Test number
- 109217907428
- FailureHeadlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass55,058 miles (+2,222)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 55,058 miles
- Test number
- 379104569147
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass52,836 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 52,836 miles
- Test number
- 128863015190
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Fail52,836 miles (+3,406)4 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,836 miles
- Test number
- 167872915167
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNsf tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteNsr tyre splitting around outer edge
Pass49,430 miles (+7,209)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 49,430 miles
- Test number
- 385984614194
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/r tyre cracking in tread area
Pass42,221 miles (+8,790)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 42,221 miles
- Test number
- 746712403154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,431 miles (+8,396)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 33,431 miles
- Test number
- 778557102127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,035 miles (+3,305)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 25,035 miles
- Test number
- 138831981066
- NoteNearside front and rear tyres worn low on edges
- NoteOffside mirror loose
Pass21,730 miles (+4,171)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 21,730 miles
- Test number
- 891359780099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,559 miles (+2,474)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 17,559 miles
- Test number
- 510858999077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,085 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 15,085 miles
- Test number
- 320520778161
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about VDJ 956
- What vehicle is registration VDJ 956 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VDJ 956 on a gold petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 19 Apr 2005. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does VDJ 956 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VDJ 956 is valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VDJ 956?
- The MOT on VDJ 956 is valid until 22 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VDJ 956 done?
- VDJ 956 was recorded at 71,761 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 3,205 miles a year.
- Has VDJ 956 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VDJ 956 has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on VDJ 956 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 VDJ 956 find?
- VDJ 956 passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit.
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