SAAB 9-3 V4NAY has 25 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2008 SAAB 9-3 has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 140,466 miles 4 months ago on Tuesday 20th January 2026 at 14:34.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Thursday 21st January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

V4NAY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED21ST JANUARY 2027140,466 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
FAILED20TH JANUARY 2026140,463 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Test Not Completed Because Smoke Levels Are Significantly In Excess Of The Specified Limit Values (8.2.2.2 (f))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
  10. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
PASSED9TH JANUARY 202521ST JANUARY 2026131,540 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED9TH JANUARY 2025131,538 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Test Not Completed Because Smoke Levels Are Significantly In Excess Of The Specified Limit Values (8.2.2.2 (f))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED19TH JANUARY 202421ST JANUARY 2025123,346 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED19TH JANUARY 2024123,345 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED12TH JANUARY 202321ST JANUARY 2024114,121 MI
FAILED12TH JANUARY 2023114,119 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Fuel System Component Leaking Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED19TH JANUARY 202221ST JANUARY 2023106,654 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 1.8mm And Worn On Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED13TH JANUARY 2022106,595 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Test Not Completed Because Smoke Levels Are Significantly In Excess Of The Specified Limit Values (8.2.2.2 (f))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 1.8mm And Worn On Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH JANUARY 202121ST JANUARY 202299,266 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED14TH JANUARY 202199,173 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Default Limit Of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED20TH JANUARY 202021ST JANUARY 202194,219 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED22ND JANUARY 201921ST JANUARY 202086,355 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking On Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED22ND JANUARY 201986,355 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking On Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. PRS - Fuel System Component Leaking Excessively Or A Risk Of Fire Fuel Filter Housingleaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
PASSED18TH JANUARY 201821ST JANUARY 201980,227 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED18TH JANUARY 201721ST JANUARY 201875,165 MI
FAILED18TH JANUARY 201775,165 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside 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)
  2. FAIL - Fuel System Component Leaking Fuel Filter Housing (7.2.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin 3mm Approx (3.5.1g)
PASSED19TH JANUARY 201621ST JANUARY 201769,249 MI
FAILED19TH JANUARY 201669,249 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED14TH JANUARY 201521ST JANUARY 201662,767 MI
PASSED16TH JANUARY 201421ST JANUARY 201553,979 MI
PASSED17TH JANUARY 201321ST JANUARY 201446,243 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged
PASSED17TH JANUARY 201221ST JANUARY 201336,983 MI
PASSED17TH JANUARY 201121ST JANUARY 201229,240 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

V4NAY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 64% | MOT Failure Rate: 36%

V4NAY MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

V4NAY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 140,466 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,804 miles

V4NAY FAQs

This Saab 9-3 with registration V4NAY was manufactured on Monday 21st January 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 140,466 miles, so this Saab has travelled an average of 7,804 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Saab 9-3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means V4NAY has a 64% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Saab 9-3 has had 27 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 16 Major, 1 Dangerous and 2 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 3 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026 .

Does V4NAY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 30th May 2026 V4NAY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is V4NAY Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 30th May 2026 V4NAY does have Tax. Read more

When does V4NAY Tax expire?

The current Tax for V4NAY will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 1st September 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 V4NAY MOT expire?

The current MOT for V4NAY will expire in 8 months on Thursday 21st January 2027. Read more

When did V4NAY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for V4NAY was on Tuesday 20th January 2026 at 14:34. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has V4NAY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for V4NAY we can see 16 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 V4NAY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for V4NAY we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 64% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is V4NAY?

V4NAY is registered as a 2008 Saab 9-3. Read more

How many miles has V4NAY done?

The odometer reading for V4NAY at the last MOT in January 2026 was 140,466 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 7,804 miles per year. Read more

How old is V4NAY?

The vehicle V4NAY was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Monday 21st January 2008. Read more

What colour is V4NAY?

The official colour of V4NAY is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does V4NAY have?

V4NAY has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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