CarVerify

Free Car Check

AF52 VYS

2002 Saab 9-3

Beige Petrol 1985cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,427 mi
Last recorded122,427 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Saab
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 VYS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 122,427 miles

Coolant leak minor leak ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 121,385 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer fixing clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

front exhaust flexible joint and rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 16 Nov 2023 120,947 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded

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

front exhaust flexible exhaust in poor condition

Pass 15 Nov 2022 121,131 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 118,368 miles

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

complete exhaust system heavily corroded

oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2020 116,705 miles

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

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

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

complete exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2020 116,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

complete exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2019 114,684 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack has slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2018 112,712 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also bald on extreme inner edge and has nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald on extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

center exhaust slight leak

front wipers staring to split

misting of oil around steering rack

offside and nearside front shock absorber casings corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded and slightly leaking

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2017 109,463 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear brake discs have slight surface corrosion

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded and in poor condition

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

central exhaust mount broken yet fully supporting system

Fail 17 Nov 2017 109,463 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear brake discs have slight surface corrosion

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded and in poor condition

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

central exhaust mount broken yet fully supporting system

Pass 14 Oct 2016 98,703 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust rusty

both front tires slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2016 98,703 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust rusty

both front tires slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2015 95,659 miles

Centre exhaust support bracket is broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi section (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 95,659 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking At steering rack. (2.3.3b)

Centre exhaust support bracket is broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi section (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 90,601 miles

Slight exhaust leak at flexible section

oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2013 86,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front wiper blads starting to split

Pass 16 Nov 2012 83,548 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 83,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 83,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2011 77,302 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2011 77,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 72,739 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2009 68,886 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 65,096 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 57,332 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 57,332 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 48,466 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AF52 VYS is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AF52 VYS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AF52 VYS?

You can check the full history of AF52 VYS by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AF52 VYS registered?

AF52 VYS is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 November 2002.

Is AF52 VYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF52 VYS shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AF52 VYS have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AF52 VYS. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.