2007 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · CV57 VBU
2007 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 25 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 72,008 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,008 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CV57 VBU Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2024
- 72,008 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CV57 VBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Saab 9-3 (CV57 VBU) between September 2010 and September 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Tyres (26 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
CV57 VBU Mileage History
- 10/09/201024,328 mi
- 10/09/201024,328 mi
- 15/09/201129,983 mi+5,655 mi
- 14/09/201236,745 mi+6,762 mi
- 14/09/201236,745 mi
- 06/09/201341,868 mi+5,123 mi
- 10/09/201341,868 mi
- 29/08/201444,194 mi+2,326 mi
- 29/08/201444,194 mi
- 11/09/201545,576 mi+1,382 mi
- 12/09/201647,197 mi+1,621 mi
- 13/09/201647,197 mi
- 15/09/201754,116 mi+6,919 mi
- 11/09/201856,987 mi+2,871 mi
- 12/09/201856,987 mi
- 13/09/201960,025 mi+3,038 mi
- 13/09/201960,025 mi
- 16/09/202060,802 mi+777 mi
- 16/09/202060,803 mi+1 mi
- 21/09/202161,609 mi+806 mi
- 22/09/202161,609 mi
- 21/09/202261,964 mi+355 mi
- 22/09/202261,964 mi
- 30/08/202364,044 mi+2,080 mi
- 03/09/202472,004 mi+7,960 mi
- 03/09/202472,008 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 3,410 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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