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DU08 NUX

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

111,860 mi
Last recorded111,860 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 NUX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 111,860 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 98,788 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear reverse light not working.

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 98,784 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak front flexi. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear reverse light not working.

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 85,266 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reverse light inop

Pass 1 Mar 2023 83,165 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2023 83,165 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2022 80,374 miles

both rear brake flexi ferrules corroding

Pass 23 Feb 2021 75,458 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 74,879 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 67,607 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 59,761 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Fail 15 Feb 2018 59,753 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 20 Feb 2017 50,228 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 47,328 miles

exhaust corroded

unable to open tail gate or fuel filler flap attention required

Fail 30 Jun 2016 47,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner side wall cracked 235 / 45 / 17 w (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked / perished 235 / 45 / 17 (4.1.D.1a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel movement at steering wheel / poss column uj/ pinch bolt ????? (2.1.2b)

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly uneven

unable to open tail gate or fuel filler flap attention required

Pass 29 Jun 2015 41,993 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 36,593 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

foot brake pedal slightly longer travel

Fail 26 Jun 2014 36,593 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

foot brake pedal slightly longer travel

Pass 28 Jun 2013 31,258 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 26,552 miles

nearside front fog light lens broken

Fail 13 Jul 2012 26,552 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front fog light lens broken

offside front tyre worn to the marker

Pass 24 Feb 2011 18,231 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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DU08 NUX is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DU08 NUX, 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 DU08 NUX registered?

DU08 NUX is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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