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WU52 VSL

2002 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

93,214 mi
Last recorded93,214 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 VSL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 2 Sep 2025 93,214 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear boot floor and wheel arch are corroded

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 92,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear corrosion in the boot floor

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 91,290 miles

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

Offside Rear corrosion inner wheel arch to boot floor

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 89,861 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 88,157 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 86,584 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 84,584 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 81,806 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 79,457 miles

parts of the exhaust are in poor condition

Pass 31 Aug 2016 76,037 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 73,245 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 69,296 miles

both front tyres are worn on there inside edges

Pass 30 Aug 2013 65,547 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 61,692 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 56,883 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 50,374 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 46,124 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 42,214 miles

n/s/r tyre down too 2mm.

o/s/r tyre down too 2.5mm.

rear discs getting rusty.

Pass 26 Sep 2007 38,881 miles

Rear tyres slightly perished

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 32,528 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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WU52 VSL is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 WU52 VSL, 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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What year was WU52 VSL registered?

WU52 VSL is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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