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DV58 NHH

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

109,158 mi
Last recorded109,158 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV58 NHH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 109,158 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 105,524 miles

Central Front Upper Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 101,574 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 96,189 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 92,901 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 92,895 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn 2x (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2021 88,855 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar link dust cover deteriorated but still stopping the ingress of dirt

Pass 12 Mar 2020 87,052 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 83,316 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 79,471 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 73,463 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 63,829 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 51,508 miles

Near side & off side front tyre feathered inner side

Near side front tyre side wall damage

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 45,467 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Near side front tyre side wall damage

Vehicle tested under wet conditions

Fail 14 Feb 2014 45,467 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Near side front tyre side wall damage

Vehicle tested under wet conditions

Pass 28 Feb 2013 38,921 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 36,150 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 28,210 miles

Nearsdie front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside rear tyre wearing on edges

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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DV58 NHH is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 DV58 NHH, 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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DV58 NHH is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 November 2008.

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