2004 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · WV04 UNS
2004 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 160,530 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,530 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WV04 UNS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2022
- 160,530 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WV04 UNS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Saab 9-3 (WV04 UNS) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). 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: “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45w17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom balljoint rubber”; “Front Headlamp aim not tested due to condition of headlamps (4.1.2 (b))”.
WV04 UNS Mileage History
- 01/09/2022160,525 mi
- 14/09/2022160,530 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 142 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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