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AO06 OWH

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

188,516 mi
Last recorded188,516 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 OWH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 188,516 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2024 184,803 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 184,800 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 178,844 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 178,843 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 169,770 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 169,768 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer brake pad damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2021 161,850 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2021 161,850 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 153,979 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 132,677 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp damage

Pass 10 Jan 2018 115,765 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 115,763 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 95,302 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 74,529 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 74,529 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 72,575 miles

Offside rear tyre slight perishing and wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2015 72,575 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre slight perishing and wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2014 64,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside wiper blade showing deterioration

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 64,951 miles

Nearside wiper blade showing deterioration

Pass 11 Mar 2013 56,202 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 48,518 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 41,794 miles

Cuts in both front tyres treads

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake discs slighty corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2010 35,153 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 22,508 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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AO06 OWH is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AO06 OWH, 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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AO06 OWH is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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