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EX08 GUF

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

107,927 mi
Last recorded107,927 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 GUF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 107,927 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 105,308 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 103,786 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 103,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2023 99,518 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 97,321 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 93,071 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 83,300 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 83,300 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 75,243 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s rear inner tyre wall cracking

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 30 Mar 2017 67,882 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 60,984 miles

o/s front tyre worn on edges

Fail 21 Apr 2016 60,972 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)

o/s front tyre worn on edges

Pass 24 Mar 2015 55,537 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 48,807 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 48,807 miles

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

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

both rear tryes badly cracked

Pass 3 Apr 2013 41,076 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2012 31,737 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 20,853 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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EX08 GUF is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel 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 EX08 GUF, 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 EX08 GUF registered?

EX08 GUF is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2008.

Is EX08 GUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX08 GUF 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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