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CP08 OAA

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,098 mi
Last recorded104,098 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 OAA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 104,098 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 103,698 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 103,247 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 103,212 miles

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

Front reg plate damaged

Nearside Front antiroll bar drop link joints worn

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

all 4 brake discs worn + corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2022 102,757 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 101,611 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking and perished around inner tread to wall

front reg plate damaged

slight play in n/s/f drop link joints

Pass 10 Aug 2020 101,057 miles

o/s/r inner tyre tread to wall slightly perished + cracking

Pass 22 Aug 2019 99,996 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to limit

front reg plate damaged

Fail 22 Aug 2019 99,996 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to limit

front reg plate damaged

mirror hanger more than 40mm in drivers view area (removed)

Pass 14 Aug 2018 97,747 miles

drivers door stiff to open from outside

slight damage to front reg plate

Pass 8 Aug 2017 96,312 miles

drivers door stiff to open from out side of vehicle

Pass 10 Aug 2016 94,352 miles

drivers door stiff to open from out side of vehicle

front tyres wearing close to limit

object more than 40mm on n/s dash drivers view area removed

slight damage to front reg plate

Pass 4 Aug 2015 84,663 miles

drivers seat belt slow to retract.

n/s light aim too high (adjusted).

o/s/r light dim (compared to n/s)

sat nav holder + objects on dash more than 40mm in drivers view area (removed).

Pass 21 Aug 2014 73,968 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 73,968 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 62,635 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 52,029 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2011 39,180 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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CP08 OAA is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue 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 CP08 OAA, 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 CP08 OAA registered?

CP08 OAA is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 July 2008.

Is CP08 OAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP08 OAA shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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