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AF52 VYY

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,639 mi
Last recorded101,639 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 VYY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 101,639 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 100,091 miles

slight engine oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2024 99,052 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 96,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 2 Jul 2020 95,509 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split in gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 95,494 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 93,570 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged both fronts and nearside rear (5.2.3 (j))

offside rear tyre worn and uneven inner edge of tread

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated/corroded

slight blow centre exhaust flexi

Fail 14 Nov 2018 93,496 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Lower Engine mounting excessively loose nuts missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Valve stem slightly damaged both fronts and nearside rear (5.2.3 (j))

offside rear tyre worn and uneven inner edge of tread

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated/corroded

slight blow centre exhaust flexi

Pass 18 Nov 2017 85,975 miles

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

rear section of exhaust system corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2017 85,975 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear joint clamp missing (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure (rear)

rear section of exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2016 82,965 miles

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2016 82,835 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2015 77,164 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 68,772 miles

n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Sep 2013 62,901 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Sep 2012 58,199 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Sep 2011 53,412 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 44,702 miles

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

front inner brake pads look slightly low

Fail 25 Aug 2010 44,702 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front inner brake pads look slightly low

Pass 21 Sep 2009 41,459 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 37,767 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 37,767 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 tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2007 31,058 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 27,569 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 VYY is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VYY, 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 VYY registered?

AF52 VYY is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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