2006 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · SL56 SVC
2006 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 124,239 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,239 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL56 SVC Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2022
- 124,239 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL56 SVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Saab 9-3 (SL56 SVC) between October 2009 and November 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
SL56 SVC Mileage History
- 22/10/200924,218 mi
- 01/11/201030,225 mi+6,007 mi
- 06/10/201148,092 mi+17,867 mi
- 16/10/201265,514 mi+17,422 mi
- 16/10/201265,514 mi
- 16/10/201266,359 mi+845 mi
- 16/10/201265,515 mi-844 mi
- 25/10/201369,341 mi+3,826 mi
- 27/10/201473,850 mi+4,509 mi
- 23/10/201583,761 mi+9,911 mi
- 28/10/201583,880 mi+119 mi
- 10/10/201696,621 mi+12,741 mi
- 09/10/2017110,158 mi+13,537 mi
- 11/10/2017110,158 mi
- 03/04/2018114,618 mi+4,460 mi
- 02/04/2019117,384 mi+2,766 mi
- 29/09/2020120,962 mi+3,578 mi
- 14/09/2021122,874 mi+1,912 mi
- 04/11/2022124,227 mi+1,353 mi
- 09/11/2022124,239 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 7,666 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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