BU03 GVG

2003 SAAB — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
SAAB
Year
2003
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1988 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 13 March 2021
Last recorded mileage
56,985 mi

AI verdict AVOID 28/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2003 Saab has 24 MOT tests on record with a 58% pass rate and 56,985 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' and has a 23-year history of significant issues.

The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage of 463 miles in the 3 years before Mar 2020, despite a normal average of 7,411 miles/year.

Things to check

  • MOT expired 2021-03-13; current status is 'Not valid' — no active MOT.
  • Recurring major failures: Brakes (Mar 2019), Lights (Mar 2019, Mar 2020), Fuel/Oil (Mar 2019, Mar 2020).
  • Recurring advisories: Body corrosion (4 tests), Windscreen (4 tests), Brake pads (3 tests), Engine oil (3 tests).
  • Suspiciously low mileage: 463 miles in 3 years before Mar 2020.

Working in its favour

  • No recent MOT failures or advisories since Mar 2020 retest.
  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 7,411 miles/year after initial low period.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering.
  • No recurring failures in the last 3 years since Mar 2020 retest.

Mileage history

Feb 2006: 56,985 mi PASSFeb 2006: 56,985 mi FAILMar 2007: 67,591 mi FAILMar 2007: 67,591 mi PASSMar 2008: 79,072 mi PASSMar 2008: 79,072 mi FAILFeb 2009: 80,381 mi PASSMay 2010: 91,372 mi PASSJul 2011: 97,725 mi PASSJul 2012: 102,875 mi PASSSep 2013: 109,233 mi FAILSep 2013: 109,233 mi PASSOct 2014: 115,484 mi FAILOct 2014: 115,484 mi PASSOct 2015: 121,277 mi PASSFeb 2017: 124,710 mi FAILFeb 2017: 124,716 mi PASSFeb 2018: 125,794 mi FAILMar 2018: 125,801 mi PASSMar 2019: 127,077 mi FAILMar 2019: 127,084 mi FAILMar 2019: 127,084 mi PASSMar 2020: 127,546 mi FAILMar 2020: 127,546 mi PASS128k92k57kFeb 2006Mar 2020

MOT test history — 14/24 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Feb 2006 PASS 56,985 mi None recorded
Feb 2006 FAIL 56,985 mi
PRS Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Mar 2007 FAIL 67,591 mi
PRS Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Mar 2007 PASS 67,591 mi None recorded
Mar 2008 PASS 79,072 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Mar 2008 FAIL 79,072 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Feb 2009 PASS 80,381 mi None recorded
May 2010 PASS 91,372 mi None recorded
Jul 2011 PASS 97,725 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jul 2012 PASS 102,875 mi None recorded
Sep 2013 FAIL 109,233 mi
PRS Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sep 2013 PASS 109,233 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oct 2014 FAIL 115,484 mi
FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oct 2014 PASS 115,484 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oct 2015 PASS 121,277 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak
Feb 2017 FAIL 124,710 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
ADVISORY Oil leak
FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Feb 2017 PASS 124,716 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Feb 2018 FAIL 125,794 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FAIL Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp wrong bulbs boot lid (1.1.A.3f)
FAIL Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp wrong bulb boot lid (1.1.A.3f)
Mar 2018 PASS 125,801 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Mar 2019 FAIL 127,077 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Inner Fuel pipe insecure filler pipe hose clips corroded away pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Central Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
MAJOR Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Mar 2019 FAIL 127,084 mi
MINOR Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Several of the light sources not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour Side Repeater (4.4.3 (a))
MAJOR Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour Side Repeater (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
MAJOR Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Mar 2019 PASS 127,084 mi
MINOR Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Several of the light sources not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Mar 2020 FAIL 127,546 mi
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
MINOR Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in wheel arch and along sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Mar 2020 PASS 127,546 mi
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
MINOR Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in wheel arch and along sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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