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AV10 EFY

2010 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

50,733 mi
Last recorded50,733 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 EFY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 50,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 48,763 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 48,762 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 46,435 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 43,839 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber becoming corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber becoming corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight seepage coming from bottom of power steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 41,122 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres offside and nearside wearing inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres offside and nearside wearing inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 39,382 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 38,207 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing near wear indicators

Offside Rear tyre wearing near wear indicators

Fail 24 Mar 2020 38,206 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre wearing near wear indicators

Offside Rear tyre wearing near wear indicators

Pass 3 Apr 2019 34,979 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 31,597 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 31,596 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 27,733 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 27,733 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 24,839 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)

Fail 18 Apr 2015 20,003 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 20,003 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)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 15,689 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 12,924 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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AV10 EFY is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AV10 EFY, 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 AV10 EFY registered?

AV10 EFY is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 April 2010.

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