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HD08 GYO

2008 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,333 mi
Last recorded59,333 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD08 GYO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 59,333 miles

Fuel cap seal is perished

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 55,282 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 11 Jul 2024 50,421 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 48,669 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 48,669 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 47,121 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 47,120 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 45,867 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2020 45,310 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 14 Jul 2020 45,310 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2019 44,183 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 41,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 40,337 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear indicator bulb getting white

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 14 Jul 2016 39,012 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 34,466 miles

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

offside front tyre at 2.0mm plus screw in tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2014 32,117 miles

Near side rear tyre perishing in tread

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

Off side rear outer side light not working

Off side rear tyre haas various stone cuts in tread some when opened expose cords but not exceeding limits of 25mm or 10% of surface area

Off side stop light not working but compensated by replacement light

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 28,535 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

cuts in o/s/r tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2012 24,920 miles

screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Jul 2012 24,920 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2011 18,375 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 GYO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GYO, 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 GYO registered?

HD08 GYO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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