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AV60 CFY

2010 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,465 mi
Last recorded133,465 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV60 CFY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 133,465 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 133,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 124,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 117,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Under bonnet coolant pipe heavily corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2023 117,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under bonnet coolant pipe heavily corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2022 109,475 miles

Offside Front WHEEL STIFF IN ROTATE

Fail 25 Feb 2022 109,439 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 100,638 miles

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

tested under wet conditions

under bonnet water pipe heavily rusting

underbody suspension steering brakes have surface rust

Fail 22 Jan 2021 100,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Close to wear bars, worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Close to wear bars, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 93,002 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 92,832 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 27 Dec 2018 75,342 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 60,025 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 60,025 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 44,149 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 26,061 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 16,300 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 9,698 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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AV60 CFY is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV60 CFY, 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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AV60 CFY is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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