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KM08 TLY

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,615 mi
Last recorded114,615 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 TLY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 114,615 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Deterorated/perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and castellated (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 114,615 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Deterorated/perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and castellated (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 102,902 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 94,966 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 94,966 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 81,437 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs slightly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 70,720 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 57,654 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 57,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 50,429 miles

chip in front windscreen

moisture around engine area

Pass 11 Oct 2018 48,271 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside front tyres cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

oil residue engine area's

Pass 2 Nov 2017 44,934 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 40,126 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 34,684 miles

Offside Rear Tyre is splitting in tread pattern slightly.

Fail 4 Nov 2015 34,684 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre is splitting in tread pattern slightly.

Pass 16 Oct 2014 28,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 14 Oct 2014 28,072 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 18 Oct 2013 21,476 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 15,416 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 15,416 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 11,818 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 TLY is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol 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 TLY, 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 TLY registered?

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

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