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KS08 HUP

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,796 mi
Last recorded80,796 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS08 HUP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 80,796 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 77,317 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 74,020 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 74,019 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 70,350 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 66,182 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 63,864 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 60,689 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2020 60,681 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2019 57,547 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 54,758 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 54,758 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 51,730 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 47,785 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 43,171 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 38,629 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 38,629 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Apr 2013 33,940 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 28,837 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 23,976 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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KS08 HUP is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KS08 HUP, 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 KS08 HUP registered?

KS08 HUP is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2008.

Is KS08 HUP safe to buy?

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