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EU57 AOW

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

137,711 mi
Last recorded137,711 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU57 AOW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 137,711 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 131,883 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 126,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 126,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 122,378 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 117,101 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 110,914 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 106,208 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 101,635 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2018 101,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 97,393 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 94,637 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 94,637 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 92,322 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 83,729 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Sep 2014 83,729 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Apr 2013 69,093 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 23 Mar 2012 52,938 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 37,348 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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EU57 AOW is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol 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 EU57 AOW, 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 EU57 AOW registered?

EU57 AOW is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 January 2008.

Is EU57 AOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU57 AOW shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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