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AO10 DLU

2010 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,794 mi
Last recorded105,794 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 DLU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 105,794 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 104,556 miles

Offside Front inner rack end has slight play

Fail 2 Sep 2024 104,499 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 104,191 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 104,191 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 100,227 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 93,094 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 87,651 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged All (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 15 May 2018 87,651 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 83,809 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damage

Fail 26 Apr 2017 83,809 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damage

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2016 77,099 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 71,737 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 71,737 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine management light is on

Pass 1 Apr 2014 63,222 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 48,850 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AO10 DLU is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AO10 DLU, 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 AO10 DLU registered?

AO10 DLU is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2010.

Is AO10 DLU safe to buy?

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