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AY07 XSZ

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

110,063 mi
Last recorded110,063 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY07 XSZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 110,063 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 104,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber top mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber top mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 104,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber top mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber top mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 102,414 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 102,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 99,575 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 94,775 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 91,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top shock absorber mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 87,931 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2019 87,931 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2018 85,790 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 85,788 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 81,197 miles

Front Inner pads look low

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 81,196 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Inner pads look low

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 77,062 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 77,060 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 74,588 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 70,776 miles

Steering operation has slight judder when stationary but operates fine in motion .

Pass 5 Mar 2013 66,422 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 61,918 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 50,093 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 22 Mar 2010 37,481 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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AY07 XSZ is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 86,624 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 AY07 XSZ, 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 19 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY07 XSZ registered?

AY07 XSZ is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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