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EU08 ZKH

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

82,500 mi
Last recorded82,500 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU08 ZKH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 82,500 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 79,446 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear slight brake imbalance

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

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

under trays

Pass 27 Apr 2023 75,957 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

under trays

Pass 23 Apr 2022 72,476 miles

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

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

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

under trays

Pass 24 Apr 2021 70,253 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all slight covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing and wearing slight lumpy (5.2.3 (e))

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

under trays

Pass 30 Apr 2020 68,202 miles

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

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

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

all brake hose ferrules covered in grease slight corroded

under trays

Pass 30 Apr 2019 65,937 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2019 65,922 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 64,067 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all at calipers (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slight low

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres cracking

under trays

Pass 28 Apr 2017 61,745 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking and near side rear wearing low

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides at calipers (3.6.B.4e)

under trays

Fail 22 Apr 2017 61,745 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking and near side rear wearing low

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides at calipers (3.6.B.4e)

under trays

Pass 23 Apr 2016 59,264 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

slight corrosion front coil springs

under trays and engine covers

Pass 9 May 2015 56,658 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2014 53,568 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2013 50,566 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2012 47,888 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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EU08 ZKH is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 EU08 ZKH, 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 EU08 ZKH registered?

EU08 ZKH is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 April 2008.

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