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AF07 UUL

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

168,074 mi
Last recorded168,074 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF07 UUL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 168,074 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 156,888 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust box corroded .

Pass 16 May 2024 145,355 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 May 2024 145,349 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 136,042 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 129,085 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 119,860 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 111,215 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 May 2020 111,215 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Mar 2020 111,202 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2019 105,318 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jan 2018 100,718 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s , o/s (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight travel at handbrake

Pass 6 Jan 2017 98,382 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Slight travel at handbrake

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel N/s , o/s inner track rod joint (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 92,617 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 92,617 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2014 85,934 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 76,966 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 76,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 70,610 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 63,125 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 63,125 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 May 2010 58,204 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 54,766 miles

scratch on windscreen in zone A

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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AF07 UUL is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF07 UUL, 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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What year was AF07 UUL registered?

AF07 UUL is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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