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DV08 EUC

2008 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,667 mi
Last recorded137,667 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 EUC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 137,667 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 137,667 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 130,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 126,667 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 123,980 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 123,977 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 121,104 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 121,096 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 117,934 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 114,537 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 111,885 miles

Nearside Front shock corroded

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

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

petrol flap missing

rear discs corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2018 111,885 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front shock corroded

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

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

petrol flap missing

rear brake pads appear low

rear discs corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 104,350 miles

Nearside Front shock corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2016 92,402 miles

petrol flap missing

Pass 3 Mar 2015 79,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2014 67,652 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Mar 2013 55,202 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 55,057 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside front ball joint

Pass 7 Mar 2012 45,821 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 32,592 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DV08 EUC is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DV08 EUC, 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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DV08 EUC is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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