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2002 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration AF52VYY
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1985cc
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- Expired 02 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,091 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- slight engine oil leak
23 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,052 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2025 16 Jun 202614 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,512 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,509 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split in gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,570 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Valve stem slightly damaged both fronts and nearside rear (5.2.3 (j))
- slight blow centre exhaust flexi
- rear exhaust slightly deteriorated/corroded
- offside rear tyre worn and uneven inner edge of tread
14 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Lower Engine mounting excessively loose nuts missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Valve stem slightly damaged both fronts and nearside rear (5.2.3 (j))
- slight blow centre exhaust flexi
- rear exhaust slightly deteriorated/corroded
- offside rear tyre worn and uneven inner edge of tread
18 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,975 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- rear section of exhaust system corroded
15 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported rear joint clamp missing (7.1.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield insecure (rear)
- rear section of exhaust system corroded
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,965 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust clamp corroded
9 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust clamp corroded
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,164 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016 16 Jun 202618 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,772 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015 16 Jun 202617 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,901 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2014 16 Jun 202613 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,199 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2013 16 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,412 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2012 16 Jun 202625 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,702 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,702 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,459 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2010 16 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,767 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2009 16 Jun 202619 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
19 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,058 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2008 16 Jun 202619 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,569 MI
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AF52VYY was registered on 2002-09-24
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