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E18 UTH

2010 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

74,546 mi
Last recorded74,546 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE18 UTH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 74,546 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 74,543 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe damage (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 73,146 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 71,726 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top mounting. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 65,910 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Sep 2022 65,910 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Sep 2021 61,308 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 57,146 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 57,146 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 52,997 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 49,470 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 49,470 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 47,886 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 47,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 42,168 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 42,168 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 39,460 miles

Nearside Front has a cut to inner side wall not to cords

Pass 24 Sep 2014 29,984 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 22,183 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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E18 UTH is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 E18 UTH, 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 E18 UTH registered?

E18 UTH is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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