Saab 9-3 Registrations by Year
There are 155,309 Saab 9-3 registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.
There are 155,309 Saab 9-3 registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1971 to 2026.
More were registered in 2006 than any other year (21,161 vehicles).
MOT pass rates range from 70.3% for 1998 cars up to 79.9% for 2012 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.
73.6%
MOT pass rate
155,309
On UK roads
88,441
Median mileage
28 yr
Typical lifespan
Browse Saab 9-3 registrations by year
37 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.
2026 Saab 9-3
9 plates
2025 Saab 9-3
6 plates
2024 Saab 9-3
6 plates
2023 Saab 9-3
9 plates
2022 Saab 9-3
4 plates
2021 Saab 9-3
4 plates
2020 Saab 9-3
3 plates
2019 Saab 9-3
4 plates
2018 Saab 9-3
5 plates
2017 Saab 9-3
5 plates
2016 Saab 9-3
8 plates
2015 Saab 9-3
11 plates
2014 Saab 9-3
15 plates
2013 Saab 9-3
10 plates
2012 Saab 9-3
192 plates
79.9% pass
54,603 mi
2011 Saab 9-3
3,019 plates
78.0% pass
77,864 mi
2010 Saab 9-3
4,491 plates
77.5% pass
76,001 mi
2009 Saab 9-3
6,033 plates
76.2% pass
79,194 mi
2008 Saab 9-3
12,920 plates
75.6% pass
87,215 mi
2007 Saab 9-3
19,009 plates
74.7% pass
86,624 mi
2006 Saab 9-3
21,161 plates
73.2% pass
88,182 mi
2005 Saab 9-3
20,383 plates
73.1% pass
89,093 mi
2004 Saab 9-3
14,094 plates
72.7% pass
84,481 mi
2003 Saab 9-3
9,271 plates
73.0% pass
85,740 mi
2002 Saab 9-3
8,117 plates
73.0% pass
87,998 mi
2001 Saab 9-3
10,023 plates
73.1% pass
90,711 mi
2000 Saab 9-3
9,921 plates
72.7% pass
93,562 mi
1999 Saab 9-3
9,009 plates
70.8% pass
98,368 mi
1998 Saab 9-3
7,538 plates
70.3% pass
103,203 mi
1997 Saab 9-3
11 plates
65.2% pass
89,454 mi
1996 Saab 9-3
4 plates
1995 Saab 9-3
7 plates
1994 Saab 9-3
2 plates
1990 Saab 9-3
1 plates
1988 Saab 9-3
1 plates
1973 Saab 9-3
2 plates
1971 Saab 9-3
1 plates
Saab 9-3 registrations — frequently asked questions
How many Saab 9-3s are there in the UK?
There are 155,309 Saab 9-3 registrations on record across model years 1971 to 2026.
Which year had the most Saab 9-3s registered?
2006 — 21,161 Saab 9-3s were registered that year, more than any other.
What is the average mileage of a Saab 9-3?
The typical Saab 9-3 has covered around 88,441 miles.
Which Saab 9-3 year is most reliable?
Based on MOT data, the 2012 Saab 9-3 has the highest pass rate at 79.9%.