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AF10 VNV

2010 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

172,802 mi
Last recorded172,802 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF10 VNV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 172,802 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2026 172,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 164,991 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 155,547 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple suspension components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 147,119 miles

Suspension slightly corroded but not seriously affecting its strength

Fail 20 Mar 2023 147,065 miles

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

Suspension slightly corroded but not seriously affecting its strength

Pass 4 Mar 2022 142,182 miles

Nearside Front fog light unit broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and balding on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and balding on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 132,360 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 126,894 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2020 126,894 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 111,240 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 89,957 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 89,956 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 69,354 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 49,679 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 49,679 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 42,464 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

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)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 36,080 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 28,416 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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AF10 VNV is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AF10 VNV, 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 AF10 VNV registered?

AF10 VNV is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 March 2010.

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