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AO52 GUU

2002 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

66,085 mi
Last recorded66,085 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 GUU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 66,085 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes near brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 66,065 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded ALL 4 CORNERS ( CALIPER ENDS). (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output JUST O.K. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 64,150 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing JUST O.K. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 63,014 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing JUST O/K. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 61,483 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 61,478 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 60,552 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 59,810 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 58,797 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 13 Aug 2018 56,906 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 54,999 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 53,097 miles

coil spring corroded both rears. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 50,504 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 47,421 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 45,352 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 43,480 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 37,392 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 34,638 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 31,934 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 29,254 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 27,563 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 25,287 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 22,161 miles

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)

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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AO52 GUU is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 AO52 GUU, 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 AO52 GUU registered?

AO52 GUU is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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The MOT history for AO52 GUU shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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