2000 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · W297 VGO
2000 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 125,107 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2014.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,107 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W297 VGO Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2013
- 125,107 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W297 VGO Mileage History
- 27/04/200651,400 mi
- 25/04/200762,329 mi+10,929 mi
- 30/04/200873,271 mi+10,942 mi
- 05/05/200982,542 mi+9,271 mi
- 05/05/200982,542 mi
- 10/05/201090,142 mi+7,600 mi
- 10/05/201090,142 mi
- 19/01/201190,212 mi+70 mi
- 13/01/2012105,303 mi+15,091 mi
- 13/01/2012105,303 mi
- 08/01/2013124,863 mi+19,560 mi
- 14/01/2013125,107 mi+244 mi
Average of roughly 10,970 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
W297 VGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Saab 9-3 (W297 VGO) between April 2006 and January 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 January 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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: “Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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