2000 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · W342 VLW
2000 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/06/2000. Recorded mileage 62,243 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/03/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,243 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 1985cc
W342 VLW Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2016
- 62,243 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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W342 VLW Mileage History
- 19/07/200634,595 mi
- 16/07/200738,668 mi+4,073 mi
- 18/07/200842,287 mi+3,619 mi
- 16/07/200946,068 mi+3,781 mi
- 16/07/200946,071 mi+3 mi
- 25/08/201049,308 mi+3,237 mi
- 23/08/201154,218 mi+4,910 mi
- 24/08/201154,218 mi
- 23/08/201258,958 mi+4,740 mi
- 31/10/201361,692 mi+2,734 mi
- 01/11/201361,693 mi+1 mi
- 02/03/201561,756 mi+63 mi
- 02/03/201561,756 mi
- 12/03/201662,243 mi+487 mi
Average of roughly 2,866 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
W342 VLW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Saab 9-3 (W342 VLW) between July 2006 and March 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2016 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: Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)”.
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