2004 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · VU04 HUH
2004 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 21 May 2004. Recorded mileage 96,544 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,544 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU04 HUH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/03/2024
- 96,544 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU04 HUH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Saab 9-3 (VU04 HUH) between September 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe (6.1.”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
VU04 HUH Mileage History
- 28/09/202295,035 mi
- 28/09/202295,035 mi
- 14/03/202496,544 mi+1,509 mi
Average of roughly 1,034 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 9-3 NG
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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