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BJ08 YNA

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,179 mi
Last recorded112,179 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 YNA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 112,179 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 107,678 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 105,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 98,826 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 93,310 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 90,337 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 89,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light bulb dull in colour (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 88,767 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 88,767 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 88,075 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 88,070 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 84,036 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 84,036 miles

Headlamp aim not tested O/S/F Dipped Beam Obviously Incorrect (1.8.A.1c)

coil spring broken N/S/F Coil Spring Broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 78,903 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 74,021 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2014 67,872 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 61,349 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 51,092 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 25 Apr 2012 50,867 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 26 Apr 2011 37,032 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

discs corroded & worn

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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BJ08 YNA is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 BJ08 YNA, 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 BJ08 YNA registered?

BJ08 YNA is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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