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Y132 UOW

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,205 mi
Last recorded62,205 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY132 UOW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 62,205 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 62,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 57,931 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 57,241 miles

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

Nearside washer jet inop

Pass 13 Sep 2023 56,706 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 56,183 miles

some perishing of offside and nearside rear tyres

Pass 21 Dec 2020 55,976 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))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 14 May 2019 53,466 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 50,619 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 May 2018 50,619 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2017 48,615 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

all tyres wearing on inner edges

wiper blades poor

Pass 13 May 2016 46,322 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2015 44,269 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 41,986 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

sill covers fitted

Fail 9 May 2013 40,267 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rear silencer clamp badly corroded

sill covers fitted

slight damage to n/s/f tyre inner wall

Pass 9 May 2013 40,267 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rear silencer clamp badly corroded

sill covers fitted

slight damage to n/s/f tyre inner wall

Pass 14 May 2012 38,922 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 37,338 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 35,667 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 33,744 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 31,519 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 31,519 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 28,435 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 23,906 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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Y132 UOW is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2000 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 93,562 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 Y132 UOW, 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 26 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 Y132 UOW registered?

Y132 UOW is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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