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X123 POL

2007 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

78,052 mi
Last recorded78,052 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX123 POL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 78,052 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 76,910 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 75,145 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 75,145 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 74,066 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 74,058 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear pads poor contact with discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 73,326 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 72,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 70,887 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 67,192 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 64,365 miles

Central and rear exhaust corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 63,080 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 63,079 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 60,900 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 60,881 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45 17 (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 57,979 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)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2014 54,382 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 51,178 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 45,052 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 39,340 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 24,499 miles

both rear tyre treads down to 3.0mm

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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X123 POL is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2007 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 86,624 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 X123 POL, 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 19 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was X123 POL registered?

X123 POL is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 March 2007.

Is X123 POL safe to buy?

The MOT history for X123 POL shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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