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AA08 FWY

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

231,418 mi
Last recorded231,418 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 FWY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 231,418 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured near side rear and off side rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner constant velocity joint badly perished

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage (3.2 (a) (i))

near side and off side head light lenses deteriorating and beginning to adversely affect light image

near side front and off side front fog lights not working and have broken lenses

near side rear and off side rear brake back plates corroding away and part missing

off side front shock absorber dust cover has large hole, near side front has small holes

off side rear wheel arch corroding but no sharp edges

Fail 6 May 2026 231,418 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split in two (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured near side rear and off side rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner constant velocity joint badly perished

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage (3.2 (a) (i))

near side and off side head light lenses deteriorating and beginning to adversely affect light image

near side front and off side front fog lights not working and have broken lenses

near side rear and off side rear brake back plates corroding away and part missing

off side front shock absorber dust cover has large hole, near side front has small holes

off side rear wheel arch corroding but no sharp edges

Pass 9 May 2025 227,846 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint word (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight freying (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very slight damage (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant pipes corroding

knock from rear, suspect being caused by anti-roll bar "D" bushes

near side and off side head light lenses deteriorating and adversely affecting light image

near side front and off side front fog lights broken/not working

near side rear and off side rear brake back plates badly corroded and many areas corroded away and holed

off side front inner and near side front inner constant velocity joint gaiters deteriorated-cracking

off side front shockabsorber dust cover split

off side rear wheel arch corroded but not causing sharp edges

Fail 9 May 2025 227,846 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged outer side wall damaged exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint word (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight freying (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very slight damage (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant pipes corroding

knock from rear, suspect being caused by anti-roll bar "D" bushes

near side and off side head light lenses deteriorating and adversely affecting light image

near side front and off side front fog lights broken/not working

near side rear and off side rear brake back plates badly corroded and many areas corroded away and holed

off side front inner and near side front inner constant velocity joint gaiters deteriorated-cracking

off side front shockabsorber dust cover split

off side rear wheel arch corroded but not causing sharp edges

Pass 1 May 2024 223,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play very slight wear/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded but not holed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant pipe very corroded

near side and off side head light lenses deteriorating and beginning to adversely affect light image

near side front and off side front fog lights broken and not working

near side rear and off side rear brake back plates corroding away

Fail 1 May 2024 223,402 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play very slight wear/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded but not holed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant pipe very corroded

near side front and off side front fog lights broken and not working

near side rear and off side rear brake back plates corroding away

oil level very low

Pass 19 Apr 2023 212,568 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 206,940 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Apr 2022 206,938 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Apr 2021 199,055 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lamp bit cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated gaiter worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 192,790 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2020 192,289 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached shock mount fractured (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached shock mount fractured (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 177,944 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 158,966 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 139,984 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 139,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 123,464 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 123,464 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 108,470 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 95,137 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 95,137 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 84,921 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 74,428 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ONINNER EDGES X2

Pass 18 Apr 2011 56,291 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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AA08 FWY is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 87,215 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AA08 FWY, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AA08 FWY is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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