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56 AE

2010 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests27 (25 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.6%

Mileage

85,162 mi
Last recorded85,162 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration56 AE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

25 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 85,162 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2025 78,929 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 69,718 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 82,677 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 60,052 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 80,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Alloy shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Alloy shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 47,667 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 75,493 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 37,096 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 75,171 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 70,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 66,957 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 65,234 miles

advisory brake fluid a bit dirty

advisory engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2018 58,088 miles

advisory engine cover and under tray cover fitted

Pass 3 May 2017 33,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Slight noise from wheel bearing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 33,491 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Slight noise from wheel bearing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 49,621 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 29,376 miles

both front tyres have uneven wear

Pass 14 Mar 2016 44,142 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 28,676 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 41,616 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 27,019 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 34,647 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 24,640 miles

both o/s and n/s rear tyres slight wear on outer edges

Fail 27 Mar 2013 24,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both o/s and n/s rear tyres slight wear on outer edges

Pass 15 Mar 2013 28,162 miles

nearside front jacking block missing

Pass 27 Apr 2012 20,683 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

N/S/R BRAKE DISC CORRODED

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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56 AE is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.6%.

Across all 2010 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 76,001 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 56 AE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 16 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 56 AE registered?

56 AE is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 March 2010.

Is 56 AE safe to buy?

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