1999 Saab 9-3 2.3L Petrol · V965 EKW
1999 Saab 9-3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 142,349 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,349 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V965 EKW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2024
- 142,349 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.
V965 EKW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Saab 9-3 (V965 EKW) between February 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
V965 EKW Mileage History
- 25/02/2022142,330 mi
- 04/03/2024142,349 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 9 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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