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HD08 GXX

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

74,149 mi
Last recorded74,149 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD08 GXX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 74,149 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 68,909 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 65,749 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 65,749 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 59,797 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 54,741 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 47,361 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 47,361 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 42,051 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyres perrishing 07 tyres

Pass 11 Apr 2019 37,575 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 37,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 34,360 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 34,360 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 29,524 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 27,197 miles

No airbag warning light

Fail 2 Aug 2016 27,193 miles

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing in inner and outer edges

No airbag warning light

Offside Front Tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 17 Jul 2015 24,154 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 20,573 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 17,242 miles

offside and nearside rear brake discs pitted

Pass 31 Jul 2012 13,724 miles

nearside wiper damaged but does clear the windscreen effectively

Pass 25 Jul 2011 9,891 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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HD08 GXX is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 HD08 GXX, 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 HD08 GXX registered?

HD08 GXX is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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