2010 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · LC60 OPF
2010 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 24 Nov 2010. Recorded mileage 124,635 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,635 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC60 OPF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/10/2025
- 124,635 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC60 OPF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Saab 9-3 (LC60 OPF) between June 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
LC60 OPF Mileage History
- 27/06/2022110,145 mi
- 27/06/2023115,374 mi+5,229 mi
- 21/10/2025124,635 mi+9,261 mi
Average of roughly 4,366 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 9-3 NG
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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