2003 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · GN03 AKU
2003 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 183,220 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2014.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,220 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GN03 AKU Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2013
- 183,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GN03 AKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Saab 9-3 (GN03 AKU) between March 2006 and April 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 April 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)”.
GN03 AKU Mileage History
- 10/03/2006117,597 mi
- 08/03/2007133,466 mi+15,869 mi
- 25/02/2008143,146 mi+9,680 mi
- 16/02/2009152,200 mi+9,054 mi
- 12/02/2010162,626 mi+10,426 mi
- 12/02/2010162,626 mi
- 04/03/2011171,141 mi+8,515 mi
- 31/03/2012177,909 mi+6,768 mi
- 03/04/2013183,220 mi+5,311 mi
Average of roughly 9,286 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 9-3 (OG)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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