2010 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · LB10 MVU
2010 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2010. Recorded mileage 82,181 miles. MOT valid until 03 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,181 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB10 MVU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2025
- 82,181 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LB10 MVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Saab 9-3 (LB10 MVU) between May 2013 and December 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
LB10 MVU Mileage History
- 24/05/201318,414 mi
- 24/05/201318,414 mi
- 06/05/201422,574 mi+4,160 mi
- 07/05/201527,826 mi+5,252 mi
- 18/05/201637,818 mi+9,992 mi
- 18/05/201637,818 mi
- 23/05/201743,185 mi+5,367 mi
- 01/06/201848,090 mi+4,905 mi
- 23/05/201958,420 mi+10,330 mi
- 25/11/202070,406 mi+11,986 mi
- 25/11/202070,406 mi
- 10/11/202173,047 mi+2,641 mi
- 22/11/202275,794 mi+2,747 mi
- 22/11/202275,794 mi
- 30/11/202378,137 mi+2,343 mi
- 01/12/202378,137 mi
- 27/11/202479,768 mi+1,631 mi
- 27/11/202479,768 mi
- 04/12/202582,181 mi+2,413 mi
- 04/12/202582,181 mi
Average of roughly 5,088 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Rear Suspension "Rose Bush" WearModerate
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- Soft-Top Hydraulic LeaksModerate
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