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GY58 NKX

2008 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

137,968 mi
Last recorded137,968 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp65,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY58 NKX
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Vector 150 Bhp
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 137,968 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 137,967 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 123,219 miles

windscreen cracked

Pass 9 Jan 2023 100,290 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 100,123 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 85,532 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2021 85,529 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 81,179 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

offside rear tyre worn slightly on edges and cracked/ perished - 225/45R17

Pass 12 Oct 2018 80,772 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 80,684 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 72,485 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 63,982 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 63,982 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 58,404 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 49,257 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 37,557 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 30,110 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 29,994 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside outer stop lamp bulb colour fading

Fail 6 Dec 2011 29,994 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside outer stop lamp bulb colour fading

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp?

Based on 6,808 MOT tests across 533 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
533
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 166
position lamp(s) not working 115
coil spring broken 110
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 64
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GY58 NKX is a 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 65,261 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY58 NKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GY58 NKX is a 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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