Saab 9-3
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 2,290 cc
W228 NHBMOT history
W228 NHB is a blue petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 31 Mar 2000. Its MOT is valid until 10 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 120,148 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 120,148 mi
- At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,118 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W228 NHB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,290 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 31 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W228 NHB was last recorded at 120,148 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 878 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 119,270 miles · 3 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 878 miles
- Average per year
- 3,118 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,148 miles
- 2024 – 119,270 miles
- 2023 – 117,300 miles
- 2022 – 115,667 miles
- 2021 – 112,719 miles
- 2020 – 110,891 miles
- 2019 – 109,823 miles
- 2018 – 108,545 miles
- 2017 – 108,215 miles
- 2016 – 104,377 miles
- 2015 – 100,985 miles
- 2014 – 98,754 miles
- 2013 – 97,827 miles
- 2012 – 95,277 miles
- 2011 – 91,185 miles
- 2010 – 86,083 miles
- 2009 – 78,266 miles
- 2008 – 73,145 miles
- 2007 – 65,383 miles
- 2006 – 57,968 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,148 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure5 MOTs, 2010–2015
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inside clip loose
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 31 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,148 miles (+878)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 120,148 miles
- Test number
- 575729485666
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass119,270 miles (+1,970)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 119,270 miles
- Test number
- 932329920058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,300 miles (+1,633)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 117,300 miles
- Test number
- 163142041721
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,667 miles (+61)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 115,667 miles
- Test number
- 385102822476
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail115,606 miles (+2,887)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,606 miles
- Test number
- 905434376742
- MajorNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Pass112,719 miles (+1,828)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 112,719 miles
- Test number
- 848680315937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,891 miles (+1,068)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 110,891 miles
- Test number
- 886642710383
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass109,823 miles (+1,278)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 109,823 miles
- Test number
- 326347901988
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass108,545 miles (+5)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 108,545 miles
- Test number
- 601538414965
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inside clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fail108,540 miles (+325)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,540 miles
- Test number
- 122376611414
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorPower steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inside clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,215 miles (+3,838)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 108,215 miles
- Test number
- 319200628036
- AdvisoryFront tyres perished in tread on outer edge
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished in tread
Pass104,377 miles (+3,392)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 104,377 miles
- Test number
- 836181191345
- AdvisoryOffside Rear floor corodded
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Pass100,985 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 100,985 miles
- Test number
- 807548515205
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fail100,982 miles (+2,228)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,982 miles
- Test number
- 628386215216
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass98,754 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 98,754 miles
- Test number
- 868573824285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,753 miles (+926)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,753 miles
- Test number
- 559620424283
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass97,827 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 97,827 miles
- Test number
- 935626603271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,827 miles (+2,550)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,827 miles
- Test number
- 679245503289
- FailureNearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass95,277 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 95,277 miles
- Test number
- 308155202400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,277 miles (+4,092)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,277 miles
- Test number
- 236311402237
- FailureFront registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Pass91,185 miles (+5,102)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 91,185 miles
- Test number
- 277072021219
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBrake disc slightly corroded
Pass86,083 miles (+16)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 86,083 miles
- Test number
- 740414620237
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Fail86,067 miles (+7,801)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,067 miles
- Test number
- 840388200241
- FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass78,266 miles (+5,121)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 78,266 miles
- Test number
- 982269409214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,145 miles (+7,762)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 73,145 miles
- Test number
- 862167508292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,383 miles (+7,415)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 65,383 miles
- Test number
- 214286707467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,968 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 57,968 miles
- Test number
- 173820996083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W228 NHB
- Does W228 NHB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W228 NHB is valid until 10 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W228 NHB?
- The MOT on W228 NHB is valid until 10 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W228 NHB done?
- W228 NHB was recorded at 120,148 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 3,118 miles a year.
- Has W228 NHB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W228 NHB has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on W228 NHB 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 W228 NHB find?
- W228 NHB passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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