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DU08 ZTH

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

130,207 mi
Last recorded130,207 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 ZTH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 130,207 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 125,623 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 121,377 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 117,671 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 113,922 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 113,922 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 110,156 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 104,633 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2019 104,560 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating disc worn (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding disc worn calliper? (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2018 100,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet safty catch siezed

Fail 5 Jul 2018 100,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

bonnet safty catch siezed

Pass 10 Jul 2017 92,130 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 83,715 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 74,511 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 74,511 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 63,474 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 53,428 miles

secondery catch siezed

Pass 11 Jul 2012 44,310 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 31,851 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 ZTH is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 ZTH, 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 ZTH registered?

DU08 ZTH is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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