2005 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · V77 JAL
2005 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 141,344 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,344 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V77 JAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 141,344 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V77 JAL Mileage History
- 30/09/2023129,329 mi
- 24/09/2024133,353 mi+4,024 mi
- 24/09/2024133,356 mi+3 mi
- 29/09/2025141,344 mi+7,988 mi
- 29/09/2025141,344 mi
Average of roughly 6,009 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V77 JAL 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 2005 Saab 9-3 (V77 JAL) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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