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DY58 VMO

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

82,311 mi
Last recorded82,311 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 VMO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 82,311 miles

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

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

all brake hoses corroded

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

rear suspension corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2026 82,308 miles

Emissions unable to be completed OIL LEVEL TOO LOW (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

all brake hoses corroded

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

rear suspension corroded

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 80,652 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced starting to show white light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 80,652 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced starting to show white light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 79,800 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 77,588 miles

Front tyres worn at edges

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 76,309 miles

front tyres worn at edges

Fail 3 Feb 2022 76,309 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn at edges

Pass 3 Feb 2021 74,361 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut at sidewall

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

front tyres wearing at edges

oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2021 74,361 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre cut at sidewall

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

front tyres wearing at edges

oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2020 72,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2019 69,735 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 69,735 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 65,919 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 65,918 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm and scrubbing edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 61,219 miles

Headlamp leveling system inop

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/4mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 61,217 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Headlamp leveling system inop

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 52,314 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 52,313 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 53,309 miles

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 3 Mar 2014 49,014 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perrished.

Pass 19 Oct 2012 41,669 miles

os wiper blade split

Pass 21 Oct 2011 34,029 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 VMO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 VMO, 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 VMO registered?

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

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