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FE60 VUS

2010 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

78,429 mi
Last recorded78,429 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE60 VUS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 78,429 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 78,426 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front 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 Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 73,788 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2024 73,774 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 66,585 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2023 66,585 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 62,358 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 58,736 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 58,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 56,669 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 56,669 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 52,724 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 52,724 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 47,426 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn/cracking

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre worn/cracking

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake pads worn

Fail 3 Oct 2017 47,426 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn/cracking

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre worn/cracking

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 7 Jul 2016 41,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 41,618 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 36,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 36,827 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 25,496 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front tyre worn, on legal limit 1.6mm.

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

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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FE60 VUS is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 FE60 VUS, 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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FE60 VUS is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 December 2010.

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