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DU08 VMD

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

146,474 mi
Last recorded146,474 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 VMD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 146,474 miles

Handbrake travel quite high

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2023 139,548 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 132,894 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS + OS inner edges of tread feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 123,476 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS + OS / inner edges feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 116,036 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Apr 2019 110,601 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 106,770 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 106,752 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint NS + OS (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 96,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front seat-belt slow to return

Pass 11 Mar 2016 81,892 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 68,099 miles

offside front tyre close to wearbars and wearing on edges

Fail 19 Mar 2015 68,099 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

offside front tyre close to wearbars and wearing on edges

Pass 21 Mar 2014 61,277 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 61,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 52,923 miles

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

slight damage to nearside front outer tyre wall

Pass 12 Mar 2012 48,658 miles

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2011 35,299 miles

front tyres worn on edges

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 VMD is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VMD, 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 VMD registered?

DU08 VMD is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 March 2008.

Is DU08 VMD safe to buy?

The MOT history for DU08 VMD shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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