2010 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · AK60 DXY
2010 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2010. Recorded mileage 156,525 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,525 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK60 DXY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2023
- 156,525 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK60 DXY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Saab 9-3 (AK60 DXY) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
AK60 DXY Mileage History
- 24/08/2022152,278 mi
- 24/08/2022152,278 mi
- 11/09/2023156,521 mi+4,243 mi
- 12/09/2023156,525 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,039 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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