2001 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · KE51 RNX
2001 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 09 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 61,772 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,772 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KE51 RNX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2025
- 61,772 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.
KE51 RNX 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 2001 Saab 9-3 (KE51 RNX) between May 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KE51 RNX Mileage History
- 04/05/202244,479 mi
- 25/04/202352,913 mi+8,434 mi
- 20/04/202457,479 mi+4,566 mi
- 01/07/202561,772 mi+4,293 mi
Average of roughly 5,473 miles per year across 4 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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