2006 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · SW55 SSW
2006 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 239,807 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 239,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW55 SSW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2024
- 239,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW55 SSW Mileage History
- 07/12/2021223,265 mi
- 20/12/2022229,955 mi+6,690 mi
- 10/09/2024239,806 mi+9,851 mi
- 16/09/2024239,807 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,957 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SW55 SSW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Saab 9-3 (SW55 SSW) between December 2021 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed excessive leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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