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OO05 DTA

2010 Saab 9-3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests32 (28 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

63,617 mi
Last recorded63,617 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-376,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO05 DTA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

28 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 63,617 miles
Pass 22 May 2026 63,602 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2026 98,323 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 61,563 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 98,248 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 59,228 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 96,986 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 57,522 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 57,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 95,801 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 55,436 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 95,173 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 53,475 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 94,190 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 94,188 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

diesel paticulate filter light on dash showing full advise repair

Pass 10 Dec 2019 51,526 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 86,143 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 46,785 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 76,400 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 42,252 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 37,233 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 68,260 miles

Front Oil leak

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

emissions not detected

minor exhaust leak from front pipe flexi section

Pass 3 Dec 2015 31,420 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 60,553 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 53,075 miles

slight damage to side wall to n/s/r tyre

Fail 12 Mar 2015 53,075 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

slight damage to side wall to n/s/r tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2014 25,515 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 20,358 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 38,651 miles

slight damage to n/s rear tyre sidewall

Pass 15 Feb 2012 33,853 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 26,802 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 26,798 miles

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

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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OO05 DTA is a 2010 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OO05 DTA, 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 OO05 DTA registered?

OO05 DTA is a 2010 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 December 2010.

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