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HY08 MBU

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

74,817 mi
Last recorded74,817 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 MBU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 74,817 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 74,781 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 71,426 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 68,281 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 68,236 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 66,367 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 64,146 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive unsure where from! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint on steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 64,146 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive unsure where from! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint on steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 61,520 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 61,520 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 52,493 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 47,275 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 47,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 42,148 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Mar 2017 42,148 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 35,769 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 29,798 miles

slight fluid seepage from steering rack

Fail 30 Mar 2015 29,798 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

slight fluid seepage from steering rack

Pass 13 Mar 2014 25,674 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 21,511 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 17,014 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 17,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2011 12,805 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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HY08 MBU is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 HY08 MBU, 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 HY08 MBU registered?

HY08 MBU is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 April 2008.

Is HY08 MBU safe to buy?

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