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JY06 JEY

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

142,737 mi
Last recorded142,737 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJY06 JEY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 142,737 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 142,737 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts x3 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 137,173 miles

EML warning lamp illuminated

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 137,168 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EML warning lamp illuminated

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 131,265 miles

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

rust to underside brake and suspension parts

Fail 1 Aug 2023 131,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer part of tread has a cut showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

rust to underside brake and suspension parts

Pass 8 Aug 2022 123,975 miles

Nearside Rear stop and tail light bulb slightly discoloured

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion to underbody and brake and suspension components such as front and rear subframes and brake hose ferrules

slight dampness around steering rack gaitor boots

Fail 29 Jul 2022 123,974 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear stop and tail light bulb slightly discoloured

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion to underbody and brake and suspension components such as front and rear subframes and brake hose ferrules

slight dampness around steering rack gaitor boots

Pass 4 Aug 2021 120,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 120,848 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel Filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened Shock absorber mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 117,406 miles

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

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

engine management light on

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Jul 2020 117,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

engine management light on

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2019 104,033 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 104,033 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 91,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 75,726 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 62,365 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 49,373 miles

Nearside rear tyre is cracking on sidewalls

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

Offside rear tyre is cracking on sidewalls and also has nail in tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2014 37,844 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 32,764 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 24,361 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 13,184 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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JY06 JEY is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 JY06 JEY, 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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JY06 JEY is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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