1999 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · S58 TWX
1999 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 131,059 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,059 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S58 TWX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2024
- 131,059 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S58 TWX 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 1999 Saab 9-3 (S58 TWX) between November 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
S58 TWX Mileage History
- 21/11/2022128,925 mi
- 23/11/2022128,929 mi+4 mi
- 09/10/2023130,200 mi+1,271 mi
- 02/10/2024131,042 mi+842 mi
- 11/10/2024131,059 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 1,130 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 9-3 (OG)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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