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AL06 SCO

2006 Saab 9-3

Beige Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

105,415 mi
Last recorded105,415 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL06 SCO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 105,415 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 105,413 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 102,889 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 100,425 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 97,731 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 97,731 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing with brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 95,407 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 95,407 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 93,876 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 93,876 miles

Offside Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 89,568 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroding and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroding

fuel filter corroding

Pass 1 Nov 2018 84,771 miles

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

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

all exhaust system corroding

both front tyres wearing both edges

Fail 1 Nov 2018 84,771 miles

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

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

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

all exhaust system corroding

both front tyres wearing both edges

Pass 7 Nov 2017 79,865 miles

exhaust corroding

nearside front tyre deteriorating

Fail 7 Nov 2017 79,865 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust corroding

nearside front tyre deteriorating

Pass 8 Nov 2016 73,951 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 10 Nov 2015 67,808 miles

both rear tyre approaching tread limit

Pass 14 Nov 2014 62,791 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 57,320 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 14 Nov 2012 51,137 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Nov 2011 44,789 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 44,789 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 37,999 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 29,983 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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AL06 SCO is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AL06 SCO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AL06 SCO registered?

AL06 SCO is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 November 2006.

Is AL06 SCO safe to buy?

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