2007 Saab 9-3 2.0L Diesel · DV57 RYB
2007 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Oct 2007. Recorded mileage 130,585 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Oct 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,585 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV57 RYB Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/10/2021
- 130,585 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV57 RYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2007 Saab 9-3 (DV57 RYB) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Central Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Central Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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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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