2006 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · RJ06 TVN
2006 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 May 2006. Recorded mileage 109,721 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ06 TVN Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2022
- 109,721 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ06 TVN 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 2006 Saab 9-3 (RJ06 TVN) between July 2009 and August 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”.
RJ06 TVN Mileage History
- 31/07/200921,144 mi
- 30/07/201031,158 mi+10,014 mi
- 29/07/201141,448 mi+10,290 mi
- 29/07/201141,448 mi
- 28/09/201249,726 mi+8,278 mi
- 28/09/201249,726 mi
- 11/08/201465,651 mi+15,925 mi
- 12/08/201465,720 mi+69 mi
- 04/08/201572,598 mi+6,878 mi
- 11/08/201572,642 mi+44 mi
- 25/08/201679,440 mi+6,798 mi
- 25/08/201679,440 mi
- 22/08/201785,516 mi+6,076 mi
- 23/08/201892,431 mi+6,915 mi
- 23/08/201996,403 mi+3,972 mi
- 22/08/202099,322 mi+2,919 mi
- 17/08/2021104,637 mi+5,315 mi
- 19/08/2021104,637 mi
- 12/08/2022109,721 mi+5,084 mi
Average of roughly 6,797 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- CIM (Column Integration Module) FailureSerious
The module in the steering column fails, leading to key non-recognition or stability control errors.
- Rear Suspension "Rose Bush" WearModerate
The outer bushings on the rear trailing arms wear out, causing the rear wheels to "steer" the car.
- Soft-Top Hydraulic LeaksModerate
The hydraulic lines for the convertible roof can chafe and leak, eventually preventing roof operation.
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