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HN08 WFH

2008 Saab 9-3

Yellow Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,174 mi
Last recorded85,174 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN08 WFH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 85,174 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 83,836 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Over half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 80,981 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 80,981 miles

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Nov 2022 77,507 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 74,577 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 74,577 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 72,265 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin over half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 72,265 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin over half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 68,381 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 68,381 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage dampness around power steering pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 64,214 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 63,159 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 60,714 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 60,714 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 57,178 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 57,178 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 47,090 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 39,101 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 32,553 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 26,410 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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HN08 WFH is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HN08 WFH, 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 HN08 WFH registered?

HN08 WFH is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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