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AO06 OXF

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,396 mi
Last recorded111,396 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 OXF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 111,396 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 103,894 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 96,592 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 96,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 88,433 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive from engine compartment (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns rear and devoid of tread on inner egdes (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 81,782 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 81,779 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 74,831 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 74,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 70,272 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 70,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2019 65,915 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2019 65,901 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Inner Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake pads getting low

wear and movement in rear suspension top arm bushes

Pass 17 Feb 2018 59,959 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 53,452 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 52,226 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 48,755 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 46,666 miles

n/s/f top anti roll bar link rubber insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 3 Jul 2013 44,587 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 44,585 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 40,126 miles

nearside front tyre lightly perrished

offside front tyre lightly perrished

Pass 1 Jul 2011 36,706 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 33,521 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2009 30,320 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 OXF is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AO06 OXF, 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 OXF is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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