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DY58 HPZ

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,342 mi
Last recorded184,342 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 HPZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 184,342 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 184,314 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 176,628 miles

Coolant leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 171,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Bump stop deteriorated

Fail 19 Sep 2023 171,139 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Bump stop deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2022 164,714 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 157,298 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 157,298 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 153,134 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 145,683 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 137,711 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 127,564 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 127,552 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 114,257 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 101,070 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm on outer edge and cracking in between the tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 86,486 miles

Exhaust front pipe damaged with slight blow.

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 69,559 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 69,559 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 51,943 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 34,852 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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DY58 HPZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver 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 DY58 HPZ, 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 DY58 HPZ registered?

DY58 HPZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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