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DY58 HWE

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

167,113 mi
Last recorded167,113 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2024 167,113 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2024 167,113 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 145,874 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 135,489 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 135,489 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 135,470 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is on 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 127,364 miles

Both rear tyre treads low and heavily perished/cracking

EML is on

Front brake discs corroded

Frotn brake pads low

NSF fog light inop

NSR reverse inop

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2019 127,358 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear tyre treads low and heavily perished/cracking

EML is on

Front brake discs corroded

Frotn brake pads low

NSF fog light inop

NSR reverse inop

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2018 127,348 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

eml illuminating on dash

exhaust blow from front flexi very near to being excess

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

o/s front seat belt very slow to retract

o/s rear tyre wearing unevenly

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Mar 2018 127,348 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

eml illuminating on dash

exhaust blow from front flexi very near to being excess

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

o/s front seat belt very slow to retract

o/s rear tyre wearing unevenly

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Dec 2016 126,003 miles

eml illuminating on dash

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 12 Dec 2016 126,003 miles

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

eml illuminating on dash

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2016 121,307 miles

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

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

eml illuminating on dash

Fail 5 Jan 2016 121,307 miles

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

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

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

eml illuminating on dash

Pass 22 Dec 2014 115,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

eml illuminating on dash

Pass 3 Jan 2014 108,887 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 108,887 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 103,001 miles

Front Subframe O/S Brace Insecure

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Oct 2012 103,001 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Subframe O/S Brace Insecure

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 84,233 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 84,233 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 HWE is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 HWE, 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 HWE registered?

DY58 HWE is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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