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DU10 PDK

2010 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

138,111 mi
Last recorded138,111 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU10 PDK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 138,111 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 130,417 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 125,675 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 118,092 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 106,010 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF, OSF & OSR worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 100,335 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake unions alongside tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 100,333 miles

Power steering ram leaking Steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake unions alongside tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 84,633 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake unions by tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Top mount bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 84,633 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake unions by tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Top mount bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 69,170 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 59,742 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 58,790 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 50,479 miles

Both rear tyres cracked & perished on sidewalls

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 50,479 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres cracked & perished on sidewalls

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 40,574 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner outer edges on rasied tread area

Both rear tyre side walls slight cracking

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2013 30,575 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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DU10 PDK is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 DU10 PDK, 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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DU10 PDK is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 July 2010.

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