2003 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · GN03 ALU
2003 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 102,640 miles. MOT expired on 07 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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GN03 ALU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2024
- 102,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GN03 ALU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Saab 9-3 (GN03 ALU) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GN03 ALU Mileage History
- 15/03/2022100,474 mi
- 08/03/2023101,881 mi+1,407 mi
- 08/04/2024102,640 mi+759 mi
Average of roughly 1,048 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 9-3 (OG)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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