2001 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · PK51 FOF
2001 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 131,460 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,460 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK51 FOF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2025
- 131,460 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK51 FOF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Saab 9-3 (PK51 FOF) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
PK51 FOF Mileage History
- 31/08/2022121,122 mi
- 17/08/2023123,759 mi+2,637 mi
- 02/09/2024128,373 mi+4,614 mi
- 12/08/2025131,460 mi+3,087 mi
Average of roughly 3,506 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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