2000 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · W858 BEG
2000 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Apr 2000. Recorded mileage 125,335 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,335 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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W858 BEG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 125,335 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W858 BEG 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 2000 Saab 9-3 (W858 BEG) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
W858 BEG Mileage History
- 03/08/2023124,681 mi
- 09/08/2024125,155 mi+474 mi
- 09/08/2024125,155 mi
- 12/08/2025125,327 mi+172 mi
- 02/09/2025125,335 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 314 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 9-3 (OG)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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