1998 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · S285 DKO
1998 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 111,386 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,386 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S285 DKO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 111,386 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S285 DKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Saab 9-3 (S285 DKO) between November 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
S285 DKO Mileage History
- 01/11/2022107,486 mi
- 24/10/2023108,897 mi+1,411 mi
- 09/10/2024110,228 mi+1,331 mi
- 14/10/2025111,386 mi+1,158 mi
- 14/10/2025111,386 mi
Average of roughly 1,321 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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