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KS08 UBT

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

124,758 mi
Last recorded124,758 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS08 UBT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 124,758 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 120,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable clips broken nearside and offside (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 120,648 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable clips broken nearside and offside (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 118,500 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess clips broken on n/s and o/s (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 2 Aug 2024 118,499 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess clips broken on n/s and o/s (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 116,733 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 116,733 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 114,028 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre 3 mm

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion and slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear shock absorber top mounts corroding

brake fluid slightly discoloured

front exhaust flex deteriorating

sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2022 114,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre 3 mm

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion and slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear shock absorber top mounts corroding

brake fluid slightly discoloured

front exhaust flex deteriorating

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2021 109,160 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 109,160 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 103,085 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 103,081 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 97,875 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 89,441 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 77,689 miles

rear brake discs worn, lipped.

Pass 1 Aug 2016 68,444 miles

nearside rear tyre on tread wear bars

offside front tyre close to tread wear bars

offside rear tyre close to tread wear bars

Pass 29 Jul 2015 62,632 miles

centre stop lamp has some LEDs not working but over 50% is ok

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/f droplink top gaiter slight damage

Pass 27 May 2015 60,867 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 54,566 miles

exhaust corroded

rear reg plate deteriorating (just meets MOT pass)

Pass 22 May 2013 48,708 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 43,805 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 32,236 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 UBT is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KS08 UBT, 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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KS08 UBT is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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