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JH05 UJH

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

142,568 mi
Last recorded142,568 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH05 UJH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 142,568 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 138,066 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 131,069 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant leak

Fail 5 Apr 2024 131,069 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant leak

Pass 15 Mar 2023 123,929 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively rear o/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake disc worn [ heat cracks ] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2022 114,608 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 113,541 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 98,552 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 87,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 84,058 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 84,058 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 80,326 miles

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2017 77,994 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 77,994 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 73,189 miles

Nearside Front damage on outer tyre wall, no reinforcement visible

Fail 3 Mar 2016 73,188 miles

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

Nearside Front damage on outer tyre wall, no reinforcement visible

Pass 11 Feb 2015 69,101 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 63,947 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 57,689 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 47,184 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 35,148 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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JH05 UJH is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc 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 JH05 UJH, 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 JH05 UJH registered?

JH05 UJH is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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