2003 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · NJ03 HNV
2003 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 69,940 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,940 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ03 HNV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/12/2022
- 69,940 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ03 HNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Saab 9-3 (NJ03 HNV) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
NJ03 HNV Mileage History
- 10/12/202168,128 mi
- 01/12/202269,940 mi+1,812 mi
Average of roughly 1,858 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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