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BJ08 UBA

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

139,546 mi
Last recorded139,546 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 UBA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 139,546 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section is deteriorating. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 139,544 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box pipe entering is cracked. (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section is deteriorating. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 136,009 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer pin slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 130,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2023 126,573 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 126,573 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 123,170 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres have light surface cracking through inner tread areas.

Pass 23 Apr 2021 119,728 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 119,728 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2020 118,432 miles

both front tyres have surface cracking through tread areas.

Fail 19 May 2020 118,432 miles

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

both front tyres have surface cracking through tread areas.

Pass 21 May 2019 114,264 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 114,257 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 105,348 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 105,348 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 95,395 miles

advise- emissions too clean to pick up

Pass 1 Mar 2016 83,730 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 83,730 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 68,942 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 56,091 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 46,217 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 46,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 34,753 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 34,753 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 24,078 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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BJ08 UBA is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 BJ08 UBA, 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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BJ08 UBA is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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