SAAB 9-3 R18KAL has 22 MOTs

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This 2006 SAAB 9-3 has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 109,662 miles 3 months ago on Tuesday 7th April 2026 at 11:38.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Monday 3rd May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 2 days on Wednesday 1st July 2026.

R18KAL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED3RD MAY 2027109,662 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Both (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED24TH APRIL 20253RD MAY 2026106,937 MI
PASSED26TH APRIL 20243RD MAY 2025106,614 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED26TH APRIL 2024106,614 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. PRS - Offside Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
PASSED25TH APRIL 20233RD MAY 2024100,785 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Perished On Walls (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED24TH APRIL 2023100,785 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Perished On Walls (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED29TH APRIL 20223RD MAY 202388,156 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED23RD APRIL 202288,156 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Light Intensity Significantly Reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Not Working (3.4 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED4TH MAY 20213RD MAY 202280,986 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Advise Further Inspection (1.2.1 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged Worn Unevenly On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED4TH MAY 202180,986 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Advise Further Inspection (1.2.1 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged Worn Unevenly On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED12TH JUNE 201913TH DECEMBER 202064,434 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED12TH JUNE 201964,434 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Linkage (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED14TH JUNE 201813TH JUNE 201940,701 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Wipers Slightly Smearing
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Cut In O/s/r Tyre Tread
PASSED21ST JULY 201725TH JULY 201839,469 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Outer Edge Perished
  2. ADVISORY - Offside And Nearside Rear Brake Disc Outer Edge Corroded.
PASSED14TH JULY 201625TH JULY 201738,472 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Door Mirror Missing
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED18TH JULY 201525TH JULY 201637,894 MI
PASSED26TH JULY 201425TH JULY 201536,211 MI
PASSED22ND MARCH 201324TH MARCH 201432,682 MI
PASSED1ST MARCH 201224TH MARCH 201330,531 MI
PASSED25TH MARCH 201124TH MARCH 201227,945 MI
PASSED19TH MAY 201025TH MAY 201124,189 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Number Plate Slightly Deteriorated
PASSED20TH MAY 200925TH MAY 201020,348 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R18KAL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 77% | MOT Failure Rate: 23%

R18KAL MOT Comments

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R18KAL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 109,662 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,483 miles

R18KAL FAQs

This Saab 9-3 with registration R18KAL was manufactured on Thursday 25th May 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 109,662 miles, so this Saab has travelled an average of 5,483 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Saab 9-3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R18KAL has a 77% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Saab 9-3 has had 42 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 11 Major, 1 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Saab 9-3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 2 days on Wednesday 1st July 2026 .

Does R18KAL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 29th June 2026 R18KAL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R18KAL Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 29th June 2026 R18KAL does have Tax. Read more

When does R18KAL Tax expire?

The current Tax for R18KAL will expire in 2 days on Wednesday 1st July 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does R18KAL MOT expire?

The current MOT for R18KAL will expire in 10 months on Monday 3rd May 2027. Read more

When did R18KAL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R18KAL was on Tuesday 7th April 2026 at 11:38. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R18KAL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for R18KAL we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has R18KAL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for R18KAL we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 77% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R18KAL?

R18KAL is registered as a 2006 Saab 9-3. Read more

How many miles has R18KAL done?

The odometer reading for R18KAL at the last MOT in April 2026 was 109,662 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,483 miles per year. Read more

How old is R18KAL?

The vehicle R18KAL was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 25th May 2006. Read more

What colour is R18KAL?

The official colour of R18KAL is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does R18KAL have?

R18KAL has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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