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AF06 LVT

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

123,833 mi
Last recorded123,833 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 LVT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2025 123,833 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Top mount. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Top mount. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs are corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Various under body corrosion.

Pass 4 Jun 2024 118,534 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 May 2024 118,520 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 108,922 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 108,922 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 97,014 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear shock absorbers top mount poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2021 90,092 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Mar 2021 90,092 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel leak from fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Feb 2020 87,082 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 83,154 miles

front anti roll bar link gaiters perished

headlight beam image poor but present

o/s/f fog light inop

Pass 10 Mar 2018 78,238 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 78,238 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 74,484 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 71,806 miles

Front pads getting low

Offside Front cracking on tread

Pass 11 Mar 2015 68,951 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 63,283 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 55,098 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 48,955 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 44,947 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 40,458 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 35,506 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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AF06 LVT is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF06 LVT, 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 AF06 LVT registered?

AF06 LVT is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 March 2006.

Is AF06 LVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF06 LVT shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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