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DY58 LYU

2008 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

192,653 mi
Last recorded192,653 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 LYU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 192,653 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 5 Dec 2024 182,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 170,404 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 170,402 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 158,879 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 146,607 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 134,612 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 134,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 128,296 miles

Central Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

Under vehicle covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 20 Dec 2018 114,261 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth low (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 99,182 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 99,180 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 79,260 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 79,257 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 56,803 miles

Centre Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 2 Oct 2014 41,956 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 35,777 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)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 26,535 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 18,721 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 LYU is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DY58 LYU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DY58 LYU registered?

DY58 LYU is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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