MOT Status
ValidMileage
136,483 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Road wheel fixing missing ALL 4 WHEELS (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
advise tracking
offside front seat belt slow to retract
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
strong advisory that the nearside front tyre is wearing badly on inner edge
Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
advise tracking
offside front seat belt slow to retract
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
strong advisory that the nearside front tyre is wearing badly on inner edge
Both front tyres worn on edges
o/s/f wheel buckled
slight perishing on both rear tyres
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
chips in windscreen
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DU08 VJY is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel 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 DU08 VJY, 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 VJY registered?
DU08 VJY is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 March 2008.
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