2000 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · W138 DUB
2000 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2000. Recorded mileage 130,399 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,399 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W138 DUB Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2015
- 130,399 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W138 DUB Mileage History
- 29/01/2007112,461 mi
- 01/03/2007112,625 mi+164 mi
- 16/02/2008116,165 mi+3,540 mi
- 13/03/2009117,880 mi+1,715 mi
- 16/03/2009117,881 mi+1 mi
- 12/08/2010118,245 mi+364 mi
- 10/08/2011119,335 mi+1,090 mi
- 11/08/2012120,079 mi+744 mi
- 30/11/2012120,222 mi+143 mi
- 07/10/2013120,315 mi+93 mi
- 07/10/2013120,315 mi
- 14/10/2014122,985 mi+2,670 mi
- 16/10/2015130,399 mi+7,414 mi
Average of roughly 2,059 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
W138 DUB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Saab 9-3 (W138 DUB) between January 2007 and October 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
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