2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

77.4%

Latest Pass Rate

412

Total Tests (All Years)

115,309 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 77.4%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 23.9% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto as it ages.

3 yrs84.2%

→ ↑0.8%

4 yrs85.0%

→ ↑3.1%

5 yrs88.1%

→ ↓10.3%

6 yrs77.8%

→ ↓10.3%

7 yrs67.5%

→ ↑13.0%

8 yrs80.5%

→ ↓13.0%

9 yrs67.5%

→ ↓8.0%

10 yrs59.5%

→ ↓12.8%

12 yrs46.7%

→ ↑22.1%

13 yrs68.8%

→ ↑8.6%

17 yrs77.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.2%	38
4 yrs	85.0%	40
5 yrs	88.1%	42
6 yrs	77.8%	36
7 yrs	67.5%	40
8 yrs	80.5%	41
9 yrs	67.5%	40
10 yrs	59.5%	42
12 yrs	46.7%	30
13 yrs	68.8%	32
17 yrs	77.4%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (17 yrs)	77.4%	31
2020 (13 yrs)	68.8%	32
2019 (12 yrs)	46.7%	30
2017 (10 yrs)	59.5%	42
2016 (9 yrs)	67.5%	40
2015 (8 yrs)	80.5%	41
2014 (7 yrs)	67.5%	40
2013 (6 yrs)	77.8%	36
2012 (5 yrs)	88.1%	42
2011 (4 yrs)	85%	40
2010 (3 yrs)	84.2%	38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

84.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 38Avg Mileage 30,213Top Failure Brakes — 7.9%

2011

85.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 39,497Top Failure Tyres — 12.5%

2012

88.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 49,236Top Failure Tyres — 7.1%

2013

77.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 57,759Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

2014

67.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 72,923Top Failure Tyres — 22.5%

2015

80.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 71,565Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%

2016

67.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 79,887Top Failure Tyres — 25.0%

2017High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 90,323Top Failure Tyres — 45.2%

2019High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 97,312Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2020

68.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 104,873Top Failure Brakes — 43.8%

2024

77.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 115,309Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

MOT results for 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	84.2%	38	30,213	Brakes — 7.9%
2011	4	85.0%	40	39,497	Tyres — 12.5%
2012	5	88.1%	42	49,236	Tyres — 7.1%
2013	6	77.8%	36	57,759	Suspension — 25.0%
2014	7	67.5%	40	72,923	Tyres — 22.5%
2015	8	80.5%	41	71,565	Tyres — 17.1%
2016	9	67.5%	40	79,887	Tyres — 25.0%
2017	10	59.5%	42	90,323	Tyres — 45.2%
2019	12	46.7%	30	97,312	Brakes — 70.0%
2020	13	68.8%	32	104,873	Brakes — 43.8%
2024	17	77.4%	31	115,309	Suspension — 35.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto, with age trends.

Suspension

26.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

20.0%

— Consistent

Visibility

20.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

14.6%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	5.3% (3 yrs)	22.6% (17 yrs)	+17.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.9% (3 yrs)	6.5% (17 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 412 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.