2000 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · W553 GGC
2000 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 188,097 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,097 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W553 GGC Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2021
- 188,097 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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W553 GGC Mileage History
- 08/09/200520,689 mi
- 31/08/200628,405 mi+7,716 mi
- 31/08/200730,701 mi+2,296 mi
- 31/08/200730,701 mi
- 01/09/200833,153 mi+2,452 mi
- 01/09/200833,153 mi
- 01/09/200934,410 mi+1,257 mi
- 18/08/201036,153 mi+1,743 mi
- 24/11/201038,187 mi+2,034 mi
- 29/11/201156,598 mi+18,411 mi
- 21/11/201277,933 mi+21,335 mi
- 18/10/201394,089 mi+16,156 mi
- 18/10/201394,089 mi
- 01/07/2014104,053 mi+9,964 mi
- 06/11/2014106,817 mi+2,764 mi
- 10/11/2014106,834 mi+17 mi
- 13/11/2015124,938 mi+18,104 mi
- 22/11/2016143,398 mi+18,460 mi
- 17/11/2017159,168 mi+15,770 mi
- 23/11/2017159,168 mi
- 08/11/2018181,386 mi+22,218 mi
- 09/11/2018181,395 mi+9 mi
- 22/11/2019185,977 mi+4,582 mi
- 11/11/2020187,009 mi+1,032 mi
- 30/11/2021188,097 mi+1,088 mi
Average of roughly 10,315 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
W553 GGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Saab 9-3 (W553 GGC) between September 2005 and November 2021.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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