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AM08 WBK

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,378 mi
Last recorded113,378 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 WBK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 113,378 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 106,065 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 103,457 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 103,450 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 101,132 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 101,018 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 98,238 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 98,185 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 95,446 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flex section area (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 93,384 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, also unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 88,865 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 81,057 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 72,702 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 64,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 57,178 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre cracking inner sidewall & in tread pattern

Pass 7 Mar 2014 50,457 miles

chip in windscreen

o/s/r tyre cracked in tread

Fail 7 Mar 2014 50,457 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

chip in windscreen

o/s/r tyre cracked in tread

Pass 15 Mar 2013 42,835 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre has a crack in side wall of tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2012 35,362 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 24,518 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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AM08 WBK is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 AM08 WBK, 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 AM08 WBK registered?

AM08 WBK is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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