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DV08 KCY

2008 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

163,064 mi
Last recorded163,064 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 163,064 miles

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

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

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

rear axel slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2024 157,072 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 156,987 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 146,184 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 133,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lingage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 120,387 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 108,558 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 108,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 99,726 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2019 99,726 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 88,890 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 75,480 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 71,090 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 71,090 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 63,225 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 63,225 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 55,389 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 55,389 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

front tyres wearing on edges advise tracking

Pass 13 Dec 2013 46,945 miles

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

loud rear bearing noise but no excessive play

Fail 13 Dec 2013 46,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

loud rear bearing noise but no excessive play

Pass 30 Mar 2012 31,460 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 25,080 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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DV08 KCY is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KCY, 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 KCY is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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