1999 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · T5 AAB
1999 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 2,754 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 2,754 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T5 AAB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2026
- 2,754 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T5 AAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Saab 9-3 (T5 AAB) between July 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
T5 AAB Mileage History
- 08/07/20222,721 mi
- 16/01/20262,754 mi+33 mi
Average of roughly 9 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 9-3 (OG)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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