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AF52 VXJ

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

134,526 mi
Last recorded134,526 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 VXJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 134,526 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 133,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 130,980 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 129,373 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 127,614 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing treads on both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective joint clamp corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 127,614 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing treads on both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour side indicator flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective joint clamp corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 126,510 miles

Offside Front tyre perishing and cracking on tread face area

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

Pass 25 Oct 2019 125,131 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 124,056 miles

both front shocks and springs rusty

both rear arches rusty but not holed yet

both rear springs rusty

hand brake comes up high

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 7 Jan 2019 124,056 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

both front shocks and springs rusty

both rear arches rusty but not holed yet

both rear springs rusty

hand brake comes up high

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 10 Jan 2018 121,114 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 121,114 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 112,517 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 112,517 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front very worn on inner edge of tyre

Pass 23 Dec 2015 100,759 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 100,754 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 87,468 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 77,866 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 77,861 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 68,474 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 66,830 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 66,830 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 61,535 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 61,535 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 59,525 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

cut in outer sidewall of nearside front Tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2009 56,610 miles

Slight bind on nearside rear Brake

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 23 Sep 2008 51,235 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)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 45,213 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 37,360 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 28,828 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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AF52 VXJ is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2002 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 87,998 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 AF52 VXJ, 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 24 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AF52 VXJ registered?

AF52 VXJ is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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