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KP08 MOU

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,529 mi
Last recorded121,529 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP08 MOU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 121,529 miles

Exhaust System Is Corroded

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Shock Absorber Bodies (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 121,529 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust System Is Corroded

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Shock Absorber Bodies (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 120,422 miles

Exhaust System Is Corroded

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Fronts (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Shock Absorber Bodies (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 120,409 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust System Is Corroded

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Fronts (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Shock Absorber Bodies (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 118,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 117,335 miles

Coolant leak Front & Side Of Engine

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tie Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tie Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 117,335 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower Wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested No Image (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Coolant leak Front & Side Of Engine

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tie Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock Mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tie Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 114,858 miles

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

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

both rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Aug 2021 111,660 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield loose

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 116,647 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield loose

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 109,040 miles

Front Coolant leak

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

Fail 16 Jul 2020 109,040 miles

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

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

Front Coolant leak

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 103,365 miles

Boot full unable to check inside

Engine coolant leak from water pump area

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Still prevents ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2019 132,306 miles

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

Boot full unable to check inside

Engine coolant leak from water pump area

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Still prevents ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 96,761 miles

Front shock absorbers corroded

Front wipers smear

Nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Play in steering rack

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Jul 2018 96,761 miles

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

Front brake discs lipped and worn

Front brake pads worn low

Front shock absorbers corroded

Front wipers smear

Nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Play in steering rack

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Aug 2017 85,215 miles

Front Inner Tyres worn on edges / both

Offside Rear Exhaust box heat shield insecure

Fail 12 Aug 2017 85,214 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre 1.5mm (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre 1.6mm (4.1.D.1b)

Front Inner Tyres worn on edges / both

Offside Rear Exhaust box heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Jul 2016 63,275 miles

chips in windscreen

front brake hoses worn on electrical plugs

front inner brake pads look low

handbrake requires adjustment

nearside front tyre 2.7mm

offside front tyre 2.7mm

rear brake hoses ferrules corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 Aug 2015 53,638 miles

nearside rear tyre on the legal limit and worn out of shape

Pass 5 Aug 2014 41,160 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 35,729 miles

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 4 Aug 2012 25,853 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 16,227 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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KP08 MOU is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KP08 MOU, 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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KP08 MOU is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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