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J15 EET

2010 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

82,817 mi
Last recorded82,817 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 EET
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 82,817 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 72,676 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 May 2025 72,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 May 2024 64,731 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 61,826 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 58,087 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 53,533 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))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 48,210 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 47,481 miles

Rear Outer Nearside and offside tyre sidewall worn.

Pass 7 Mar 2019 44,663 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking to outer side wall.

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges and damage to outer side wall.

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 28 Feb 2018 41,715 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre sidewall damaged.

Fail 28 Feb 2018 41,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer Tyre sidewall damaged.

Pass 6 Mar 2017 39,083 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn.

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall cracking slightly.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 36,088 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 4 Mar 2016 36,088 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in tread.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 9 Mar 2015 31,758 miles

Nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 9 Mar 2015 31,758 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 10 Mar 2014 24,707 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2013 17,957 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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J15 EET is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 J15 EET, 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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J15 EET is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 March 2010.

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