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DY58 MJK

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

137,259 mi
Last recorded137,259 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 MJK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 137,259 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2024 130,369 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 122,664 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 115,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Oct 2021 108,577 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 103,843 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 95,842 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 90,091 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2017 85,313 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 74,384 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 57,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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)

both rear wheel bearing excessive noise

Fail 14 Apr 2015 57,367 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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)

both rear wheel bearing excessive noise

Pass 10 Apr 2014 40,640 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 38,597 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 38,597 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 31,747 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 25,056 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 MJK is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 MJK, 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 MJK registered?

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

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