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AD06 DPO

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,803 mi
Last recorded66,803 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD06 DPO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2025 66,803 miles

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2025 66,803 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 64,160 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 62,009 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 62,009 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 59,399 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 55,607 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 55,607 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2020 53,478 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 49,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 46,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre is cracked and perished

Offside Rear tyre is cracked and perished

Fail 9 Oct 2017 46,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre is cracked and perished

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre is cracked and perished

Pass 15 Oct 2016 42,490 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 42,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 39,272 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 39,272 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 35,693 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 30,517 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Fail 4 Oct 2013 30,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 5 Nov 2012 27,402 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2012 27,402 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2011 23,105 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2010 17,983 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 14,441 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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AD06 DPO is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 88,182 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 AD06 DPO, 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 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD06 DPO registered?

AD06 DPO is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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