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AV06 EHW

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

178,572 mi
Last recorded178,572 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV06 EHW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 178,572 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 178,405 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 174,905 miles

n/s/r tyre has slight damage on sidewalls

Pass 14 Nov 2023 166,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre appears to have been run flat

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 166,175 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre appears to have been run flat

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 156,656 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 156,656 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 146,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 137,228 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 126,793 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 114,114 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 114,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 98,875 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 87,625 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 73,539 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 59,840 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2013 44,291 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 36,840 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 36,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 24,639 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 20,618 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 18,122 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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AV06 EHW is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AV06 EHW, 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 AV06 EHW registered?

AV06 EHW is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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