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DY58 MHN

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,297 mi
Last recorded123,297 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 123,297 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 123,297 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 117,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear sp[ring cups (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 117,076 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear sp[ring cups (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 110,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nsr and osr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 110,090 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nsr and osr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 104,705 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 98,307 miles

Nearside sill cover

Offside Outer sill cover

engine and under body covers

Fail 30 Sep 2021 98,305 miles

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

engine and under body covers

Nearside sill cover

Offside Outer sill cover

Pass 1 Oct 2020 94,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 89,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 89,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 83,320 miles

Nearside Outer sill cover

Offside Outer sill cover

engine and under body covers

Fail 10 Sep 2018 83,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer sill cover

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer sill cover

engine and under body covers

Pass 18 Sep 2017 76,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225.45.17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 76,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225.45.17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 69,606 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 69,575 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 61,776 miles

Rear pads getting low..

Pass 29 Sep 2014 53,541 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 45,653 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 34,374 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 34,374 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 27,827 miles

Smoke test too clean to register.

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 MHN is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MHN, 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 MHN registered?

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

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