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KM08 TLF

2008 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,341 mi
Last recorded98,341 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 TLF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 98,341 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 93,087 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 87,587 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 87,587 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 83,657 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge the inner /outer edge.. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 78,657 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 78,657 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 74,774 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 74,774 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 68,240 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 59,648 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Fail 26 Apr 2018 59,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% outer side light (1.1.A.3b)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Pass 20 Apr 2017 55,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 May 2016 51,874 miles

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

Offside Front the outer edge of the tyre part worn.

Offside Rear the tyre outer edge showing very small cracks.

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Fail 4 May 2016 51,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front the outer edge of the tyre part worn.

Offside Rear the tyre outer edge showing very small cracks.

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Pass 17 Apr 2015 47,347 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 17 Apr 2015 47,347 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 9 Apr 2014 41,187 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 34,785 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 25,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyre wearing badly on inner edges

Pass 13 Apr 2011 17,698 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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KM08 TLF is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey 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 KM08 TLF, 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 KM08 TLF registered?

KM08 TLF is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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