2003 Saab 9-3 2.2L Diesel · VX03 AYN
2003 Saab 9-3 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 114,787 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2013.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,787 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VX03 AYN Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2012
- 114,787 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VX03 AYN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Saab 9-3 (VX03 AYN) between April 2006 and November 2012.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 November 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)”; “Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)”; “Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)”.
VX03 AYN Mileage History
- 07/04/200664,466 mi
- 07/03/200887,758 mi+23,292 mi
- 07/03/200887,758 mi
- 04/03/2010102,377 mi+14,619 mi
- 25/05/2011108,062 mi+5,685 mi
- 26/05/2011108,068 mi+6 mi
- 30/10/2012114,787 mi+6,719 mi
- 01/11/2012114,787 mi
Average of roughly 7,657 miles per year across 8 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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