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A19 YUP

2007 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests38 (31 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate81.6%

Mileage

115,524 mi
Last recorded115,524 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 YUP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

31 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 115,524 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2025 139,039 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 113,867 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 113,865 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 132,735 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 110,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 126,167 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 126,026 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2022 105,272 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 119,129 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 101,818 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 110,128 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 110,111 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 99,088 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 103,191 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 95,642 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 92,855 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 92,855 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2018 93,045 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all suspension parts corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure at rear

Pass 16 Apr 2018 83,207 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 19 Dec 2017 90,833 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 90,833 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 74,543 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 74,291 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 87,848 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 65,636 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 83,589 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 60,190 miles

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

o/s/r tyre starting to crack/split but not yet reached cords

Pass 19 Mar 2015 80,270 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 80,269 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 49,966 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 76,917 miles

nsr brake pads worn low

Pass 11 Apr 2013 72,006 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres have 3mm of tread remaining

Pass 3 Apr 2013 40,184 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 64,063 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 30,324 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 44,129 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 25,527 miles

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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A19 YUP is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.6%.

Across all 2007 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 86,624 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 A19 YUP, 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 19 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A19 YUP is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 April 2007.

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