2010 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · AF60 WUB

The 2010 Saab 9-3 presents as roadworthy on paper, with the most recent test on 8 May 2024 at 96,848 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, showing no escalating faults or recurring advisories that would suggest worsening mechanical condition. Recorded mileage sits at 96,848 against an age of roughly sixteen years, equating to about 6,053 miles per year and reflecting typical use for a vehicle of this type. The gap between the December 2021 test at 80,036 miles and the December 2022 test at 83,776 miles shows only 3,740 miles covered in that year, while the jump to 96,848 by May 2024 indicates a modest rise in annual use. A notable anomaly appears on 19 December 2022, where the car failed and passed on the same day at identical mileage with no defects listed, pointing to an administrative or process error at the testing station rather than a genuine mechanical fault. The clean MOT record gives no flagged concerns on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion across any presented entry. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underbody structural integrity and suspension components, as sixteen-year-old Saabs are prone to subframe rust and worn trailing arm bushes not always caught in a pass-result test. Given the sparse three-pass and one anomalous fail record, previous ownership suggests basic statutory testing was maintained without neglected intervals. Verify service history independently, since MOT cleanliness alone does not confirm consumable upkeep such as timing belt or fluid changes on this 2.0 petrol variant.