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AE08 UCJ

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

105,942 mi
Last recorded105,942 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2019
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 UCJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2019 105,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 105,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 99,120 miles

Windscreen cracked but not in drivers view

Fail 29 Nov 2018 99,115 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 91,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre worn heavily outer edge

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

drivers outer door handle hard to open

exhaust centre section starting to deteriorate

fuel filter heavily corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2017 91,083 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn heavily outer edge

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

drivers outer door handle hard to open

exhaust centre section starting to deteriorate

fuel filter heavily corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2016 84,209 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 26 Nov 2016 84,208 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Aug 2015 75,249 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 63,805 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 48,367 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 31,821 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 24,859 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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AE08 UCJ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AE08 UCJ, 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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What year was AE08 UCJ registered?

AE08 UCJ is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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