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BP08 AHG

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,381 mi
Last recorded74,381 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP08 AHG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 74,381 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 73,175 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 71,784 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 71,307 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2021 69,248 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Frayed slightly (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 66,855 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 66,854 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 64,687 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 64,687 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 61,340 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 57,002 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 57,002 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 50,492 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 23 Jun 2015 41,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jun 2014 31,975 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 25,521 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 21,343 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 15,539 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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BP08 AHG is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BP08 AHG, 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 BP08 AHG registered?

BP08 AHG is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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