Saab 9-3
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,985 cc
Y246 UGJMOT history
Y246 UGJ is a blue petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 24 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 15 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 142,922 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 142,922 mi
- At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,979 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y246 UGJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,985 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 24 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y246 UGJ was last recorded at 142,922 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 124 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 142,798 miles · 21 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 124 miles
- Average per year
- 4,979 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,922 miles
- 2025 – 142,798 miles
- 2024 – 142,721 miles
- 2023 – 142,599 miles
- 2022 – 142,468 miles
- 2021 – 142,433 miles
- 2020 – 142,363 miles
- 2019 – 142,276 miles
- 2018 – 142,177 miles
- 2017 – 142,042 miles
- 2016 – 135,384 miles
- 2015 – 124,945 miles
- 2014 – 113,523 miles
- 2013 – 102,831 miles
- 2012 – 92,411 miles
- 2011 – 81,231 miles
- 2010 – 73,119 miles
- 2009 – 65,610 miles
- 2008 – 57,584 miles
- 2007 – 49,085 miles
- 2006 – 43,232 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,922 miles
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight damage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 8 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,922 miles (+124)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 142,922 miles
- Test number
- 613233177508
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight damage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass142,798 miles (+77)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 142,798 miles
- Test number
- 905743702793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,721 miles (+122)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 142,721 miles
- Test number
- 446377060159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,599 miles (+131)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 142,599 miles
- Test number
- 696039715907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,468 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 142,468 miles
- Test number
- 589078564613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,433 miles (+70)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 142,433 miles
- Test number
- 431281988462
- AdvisorySlight wear on inner edge nsf tyre
Pass142,363 miles (+87)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 142,363 miles
- Test number
- 818535203175
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective mounting slightly split (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering component has slight seepage from a component very small misting of oil on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass142,276 miles (+99)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 142,276 miles
- Test number
- 776537010541
- AdvisorySlight wear on inner edge both front tyres
Pass142,177 miles (+135)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 142,177 miles
- Test number
- 886707778703
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing down low
Pass142,042 miles (+6,658)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 142,042 miles
- Test number
- 947960192249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,384 miles (+10,439)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 135,384 miles
- Test number
- 800501081700
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass124,945 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 124,945 miles
- Test number
- 968047655055
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Fail124,945 miles (+11,422)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,945 miles
- Test number
- 346537655028
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass113,523 miles (+102)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 113,523 miles
- Test number
- 807473964071
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail113,421 miles (+10,590)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,421 miles
- Test number
- 147249354483
- FailureNearside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass102,831 miles (+12)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 102,831 miles
- Test number
- 639479853015
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail102,819 miles (+10,408)1 dangerous6 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,819 miles
- Test number
- 597018453048
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass92,411 miles (+11,180)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 92,411 miles
- Test number
- 957655962026
- AdvisoryCentre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass81,231 miles (+130)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 81,231 miles
- Test number
- 106403561079
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail81,101 miles (+7,982)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,101 miles
- Test number
- 368265451040
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass73,119 miles (+7,509)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 73,119 miles
- Test number
- 544619940000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,610 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 65,610 miles
- Test number
- 603672169033
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail65,599 miles (+8,015)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,599 miles
- Test number
- 503822669027
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,584 miles (+8,499)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 57,584 miles
- Test number
- 802845168059
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass49,085 miles (+5,853)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 49,085 miles
- Test number
- 383207657061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,232 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 43,232 miles
- Test number
- 200407366075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y246 UGJ
- Does Y246 UGJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y246 UGJ is valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y246 UGJ?
- The MOT on Y246 UGJ is valid until 15 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y246 UGJ done?
- Y246 UGJ was recorded at 142,922 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 4,979 miles a year.
- Has Y246 UGJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y246 UGJ has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2015.
- Has the mileage on Y246 UGJ 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 Y246 UGJ find?
- Y246 UGJ passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight damage; front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides.
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