2001 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · YK51 FOJ
2001 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 22 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 115,010 miles. MOT expired on 18 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,010 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK51 FOJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2024
- 115,010 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YK51 FOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Saab 9-3 (YK51 FOJ) between January 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YK51 FOJ Mileage History
- 20/01/2022103,674 mi
- 03/01/2023107,967 mi+4,293 mi
- 21/12/2023111,512 mi+3,545 mi
- 19/11/2024115,010 mi+3,498 mi
Average of roughly 4,004 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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