2003 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · NK03 AXC
2003 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 112,282 miles. MOT expired on 30 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,282 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NK03 AXC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/12/2021
- 112,282 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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NK03 AXC Mileage History
- 30/03/200637,533 mi
- 11/04/200743,476 mi+5,943 mi
- 10/04/200857,081 mi+13,605 mi
- 02/04/200968,530 mi+11,449 mi
- 23/04/201079,528 mi+10,998 mi
- 23/04/201079,529 mi+1 mi
- 26/05/201190,237 mi+10,708 mi
- 26/05/201190,234 mi-3 mi
- 01/05/201296,471 mi+6,237 mi
- 01/05/201296,471 mi
- 31/05/2013101,715 mi+5,244 mi
- 31/05/2013101,715 mi
- 06/06/2014104,192 mi+2,477 mi
- 06/06/2014104,192 mi
- 23/06/2015105,122 mi+930 mi
- 27/06/2016106,369 mi+1,247 mi
- 31/05/2017107,312 mi+943 mi
- 26/06/2018108,460 mi+1,148 mi
- 01/07/2019109,349 mi+889 mi
- 30/12/2020111,235 mi+1,886 mi
- 30/12/2021112,282 mi+1,047 mi
Average of roughly 4,745 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
NK03 AXC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Saab 9-3 (NK03 AXC) between March 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
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