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BL10 AXT

2010 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

176,532 mi
Last recorded176,532 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL10 AXT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 176,532 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 167,765 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 167,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 159,668 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 154,473 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 154,472 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Eml lamp on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 149,897 miles

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

Front Both bottom ball joint covers slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Jan 2022 149,896 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Both bottom ball joint covers slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2021 144,653 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 144,653 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 141,908 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 141,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 121,870 miles

Front exhaust flexi joint - leaking

Fail 4 Jan 2019 121,861 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front exhaust flexi joint - leaking

Pass 4 Jan 2018 108,182 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 91,368 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 91,368 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 79,102 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 79,100 miles

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

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

engine management light on

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 23 Dec 2014 59,722 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 37,897 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 30,506 miles

rear tyres slightly cracking

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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BL10 AXT is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BL10 AXT, 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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BL10 AXT is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 July 2010.

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