2003 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · CE52 VAU
2003 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 110,464 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,464 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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CE52 VAU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2022
- 110,464 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CE52 VAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Saab 9-3 (CE52 VAU) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CE52 VAU Mileage History
- 01/04/2022110,461 mi
- 04/04/2022110,464 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 350 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 9-3 (OG)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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