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DV08 KHA

2008 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

99,864 mi
Last recorded99,864 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 KHA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 99,864 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 99,860 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2025 98,008 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 98,008 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2024 96,191 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 93,714 miles

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Pass 24 May 2022 88,901 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 85,057 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 85,056 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter by tank (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2020 83,938 miles

heat shield loose

Fail 16 Jun 2020 83,938 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

heat shield loose

Pass 21 Jun 2019 81,356 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 75,454 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 75,454 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 68,611 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 30 Jun 2017 68,611 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2016 64,151 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 64,151 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 58,894 miles

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

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

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 8 Jul 2015 58,894 miles

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

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

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

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 discs corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2014 53,496 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear discs corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2013 49,233 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 49,233 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 40,772 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 31,677 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 KHA is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KHA, 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 DV08 KHA registered?

DV08 KHA is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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