2002 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · LD52 UFV
2002 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 135,391 miles. MOT valid until 02 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,391 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD52 UFV Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2026
- 135,391 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD52 UFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Saab 9-3 (LD52 UFV) between November 2005 and July 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))”.
LD52 UFV Mileage History
- 11/11/200560,863 mi
- 29/11/200673,697 mi+12,834 mi
- 19/11/200783,590 mi+9,893 mi
- 19/11/200891,325 mi+7,735 mi
- 25/11/200999,705 mi+8,380 mi
- 29/11/2010107,837 mi+8,132 mi
- 25/11/2011114,950 mi+7,113 mi
- 25/11/2011114,950 mi
- 16/10/2012118,860 mi+3,910 mi
- 23/09/2013120,020 mi+1,160 mi
- 03/10/2014121,128 mi+1,108 mi
- 30/07/2015122,728 mi+1,600 mi
- 27/07/2016123,926 mi+1,198 mi
- 26/07/2017126,100 mi+2,174 mi
- 06/07/2018127,721 mi+1,621 mi
- 02/07/2019129,175 mi+1,454 mi
- 04/08/2020130,299 mi+1,124 mi
- 19/07/2021131,295 mi+996 mi
- 25/07/2022132,340 mi+1,045 mi
- 24/07/2023132,589 mi+249 mi
- 29/07/2024134,556 mi+1,967 mi
- 30/07/2024134,556 mi
- 22/07/2025135,234 mi+678 mi
- 24/07/2026135,391 mi+157 mi
Average of roughly 3,601 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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