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DV08 KFN

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,002 mi
Last recorded94,002 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 KFN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 94,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc shield corroded.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 94,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc shield corroded.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 86,174 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake disc guard corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Pass 4 Oct 2023 79,408 miles

Nearside handbrake efficiency low

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 73,004 miles

handbrake travel close to limit

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 73,004 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

handbrake travel close to limit

Pass 7 Oct 2021 69,332 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust heat-shield loose

Pass 28 Sep 2020 65,340 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 30 Sep 2019 58,852 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 48,685 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 42,654 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 37,685 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 32,049 miles

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

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

Oil leak from engine area

Fail 22 Sep 2015 32,049 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak from engine area

Pass 1 Oct 2014 27,431 miles

nearside wiper deteriorating

Pass 24 Sep 2013 21,979 miles

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

nearside front tyre wear

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking

Pass 2 Oct 2012 17,512 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 12,575 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 KFN is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DV08 KFN, 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 KFN is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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