2000 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · W972 VGK
2000 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 152,335 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2013.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,335 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W972 VGK Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2012
- 152,335 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W972 VGK 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 (W972 VGK) between November 2006 and December 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
W972 VGK Mileage History
- 30/11/2006120,920 mi
- 04/12/2006120,988 mi+68 mi
- 29/08/2007125,492 mi+4,504 mi
- 29/08/2007125,492 mi
- 16/07/2008129,140 mi+3,648 mi
- 08/08/2008129,567 mi+427 mi
- 31/07/2009135,312 mi+5,745 mi
- 31/07/2009135,312 mi
- 24/08/2010139,799 mi+4,487 mi
- 27/08/2010139,799 mi
- 01/11/2011146,520 mi+6,721 mi
- 01/11/2011146,520 mi
- 03/12/2012152,335 mi+5,815 mi
- 03/12/2012152,335 mi
Average of roughly 5,228 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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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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