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AF52VYB
2002 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1985cc
General Information
- Registration AF52VYB
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1985cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
20 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,244 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2026Reason(s) for failure
- fuel filter corroded Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- fuel filter corroded Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,606 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine risk of fire (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (strut top bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,360 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024 20 Jun 202627 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,723 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,801 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- advise hand brake serviced as just passed
5 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal pipes (both) (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested due to burst pipe (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,291 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2021 20 Jun 20269 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,563 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,923 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018 20 Jun 20264 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,577 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake discs corroded and worn
- Both front coil springs corroded
- N/s/f ARB link rubber deteriorated
- N/s/f seat belt clasp missing cover
3 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake discs corroded and worn
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- N/s/f seat belt clasp missing cover
- N/s/f ARB link rubber deteriorated
- Both front coil springs corroded
3 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,829 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,829 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,071 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015 20 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,367 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2014 20 Jun 202617 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,876 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
13 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,514 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2013 20 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,583 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2012 20 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,578 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,568 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 20 Jun 202620 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,667 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,469 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007 20 Jun 202624 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 32,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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AF52VYB was registered on 2002-10-31
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