2001 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · DN51 YKG
2001 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 89,386 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,386 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DN51 YKG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2024
- 89,386 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DN51 YKG 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 2001 Saab 9-3 (DN51 YKG) between October 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DN51 YKG Mileage History
- 14/10/202287,506 mi
- 10/01/202489,386 mi+1,880 mi
Average of roughly 1,516 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: Average
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