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AF52VYS
2002 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1985cc
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- Registration AF52VYS
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2002
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1985cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,427 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front fog lamp damaged
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coolant leak minor leak ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,385 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer fixing clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))
- front exhaust flexible joint and rear silencer in poor condition
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front fog lamp damaged
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,947 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- front exhaust flexible exhaust in poor condition
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,131 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,368 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- complete exhaust system heavily corroded
- oil leak
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,705 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- complete exhaust system heavily corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))
17 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,705 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- complete exhaust system heavily corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,684 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heavily corroded
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack has slight leak (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,712 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald on extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear number plate deteriorated
- rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded and slightly leaking
- oil leak
- offside and nearside front shock absorber casings corroded
- misting of oil around steering rack
- front wipers staring to split
- center exhaust slight leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also bald on extreme inner edge and has nail in it (5.2.3 (e))
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,463 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- central exhaust mount broken yet fully supporting system
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded and in poor condition
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear brake discs have slight surface corrosion
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak Engine ()
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
17 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- central exhaust mount broken yet fully supporting system
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded and in poor condition
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear brake discs have slight surface corrosion
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak Engine ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,703 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- both front tires slightly worn on inner edge
- Rear exhaust rusty
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre (2.4.G.2)
14 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tires slightly worn on inner edge
- Rear exhaust rusty
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,659 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi section (7.1.2)
- Centre exhaust support bracket is broken
14 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking At steering rack. (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi section (7.1.2)
- Centre exhaust support bracket is broken
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,601 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 16 Jun 202622 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,304 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
16 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,548 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 16 Jun 202616 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,302 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
4 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
22 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,739 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,886 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 16 Jun 202619 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,096 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 16 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,332 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 16 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 57,332 MI
16 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,466 MI
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AF52VYS was registered on 2002-11-14
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