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WK02 UHO

2002 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

20,532 mi
Last recorded20,532 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK02 UHO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 20,532 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 20,323 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 19,853 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 19,843 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 19,662 miles

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Feb 2022 19,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 19,211 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 19,211 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 19,027 miles

Rear axle has slight corrosion

Rear shock absorbers have corrosion to casings

Pass 12 Apr 2018 18,722 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 18,711 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 18,349 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 18,349 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 18,216 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 18,205 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 18,040 miles

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)

nearside front tyre has a cut in the side wall but not exposing any ply cords

Pass 6 Dec 2013 17,865 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 17,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 17,084 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 16,185 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 16,185 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 15,581 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 14,879 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 12,822 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 10,312 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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WK02 UHO is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2002 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 87,998 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 WK02 UHO, 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 24 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WK02 UHO is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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