2005 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · RF05 AOA
2005 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 140,177 miles. MOT expired on 11 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,177 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF05 AOA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2024
- 140,177 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF05 AOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-3 (RF05 AOA) between April 2008 and February 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis holed and corrod”; “Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis holed and corrode”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm ball joint boot spli”.
RF05 AOA Mileage History
- 08/04/200832,619 mi
- 08/04/200832,619 mi
- 25/04/200940,533 mi+7,914 mi
- 15/04/201048,127 mi+7,594 mi
- 11/04/201156,198 mi+8,071 mi
- 16/04/201263,317 mi+7,119 mi
- 19/04/201370,948 mi+7,631 mi
- 19/04/201370,951 mi+3 mi
- 09/04/201477,813 mi+6,862 mi
- 15/04/201582,543 mi+4,730 mi
- 13/04/201689,982 mi+7,439 mi
- 02/05/201795,656 mi+5,674 mi
- 03/04/2018101,448 mi+5,792 mi
- 06/04/2019111,316 mi+9,868 mi
- 31/10/2020121,448 mi+10,132 mi
- 29/10/2021128,696 mi+7,248 mi
- 02/11/2022134,507 mi+5,811 mi
- 11/11/2022134,508 mi+1 mi
- 12/02/2024140,177 mi+5,669 mi
Average of roughly 6,788 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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