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G25 AGG

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

114,684 mi
Last recorded114,684 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG25 AGG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 114,684 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 107,073 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule OSF + NSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule OSR + NSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 106,735 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin corroded insecure. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear with suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear silencer heat shield insecure.

Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Shock absorber top mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 105,734 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2022 105,732 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

power steering fluid leak

Pass 10 Sep 2021 104,190 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 104,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder -225/40 r18 W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 225/40 r18 W...unevenly worn smooth inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 97,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 95,896 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 92,031 miles

E.M.L on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear strut top mounts damaged but not insecure

Pass 17 Aug 2016 87,994 miles

engine covers

sill covers

tpms light on

Pass 30 Jul 2015 76,702 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 58,596 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 43,785 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 38,376 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre outer side wall rim protector damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2011 24,677 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 66,891 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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G25 AGG is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 G25 AGG, 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 G25 AGG registered?

G25 AGG is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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