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FY08 XJA

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

87,091 mi
Last recorded87,091 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 XJA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 87,091 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 87,091 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 76,207 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 75,870 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 75,870 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 70,990 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 70,990 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 63,949 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 59,741 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 53,581 miles

emissions to clear

Fail 1 Oct 2019 53,581 miles

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

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

emissions to clear

Pass 17 May 2018 47,132 miles

Central exhaust heavy rusted

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking on outside

Pass 15 May 2017 46,078 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 44,991 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 43,973 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 42,298 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 38,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 35,960 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 30,482 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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FY08 XJA is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver 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 FY08 XJA, 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 FY08 XJA registered?

FY08 XJA is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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