1999 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · V216 EDB
1999 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 116,572 miles. MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,572 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V216 EDB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2026
- 116,572 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V216 EDB 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 (V216 EDB) between August 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 April 2026 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: Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
V216 EDB Mileage History
- 22/08/202294,908 mi
- 21/08/2023105,057 mi+10,149 mi
- 16/04/2025106,209 mi+1,152 mi
- 28/04/2025106,213 mi+4 mi
- 30/04/2026116,572 mi+10,359 mi
Average of roughly 5,875 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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