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AK06 MYW

2006 Saab 9-3

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,916 mi
Last recorded112,916 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 MYW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2025 112,916 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 111,877 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 111,437 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 108,743 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2021 100,120 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 99,966 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 84,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 75,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Jun 2016 64,409 miles

NSR LAMP BROKEN

Pass 28 May 2015 56,899 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 56,724 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 46,881 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2013 40,913 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 40,911 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 34,124 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 34,124 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 31,070 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 22,711 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 20,494 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 20,494 miles

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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AK06 MYW is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK06 MYW, 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 AK06 MYW registered?

AK06 MYW is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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