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KS08 YKG

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

154,587 mi
Last recorded154,587 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 154,587 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Lower exhaust middle box outer skin corroded

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

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

Fail 8 May 2025 154,564 miles

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Lower exhaust middle box outer skin corroded

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

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

Pass 4 May 2024 128,254 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Lower exhaust middle box outer skin corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads just about over 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlight lenses faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads over 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn /cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear trailing arms mounts have some corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 105,686 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 105,686 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 104,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust system rusty and weak

fuel cap seal poor

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 15 Aug 2020 102,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

exhaust system rusty and weak in places

fuel cap seal starting to split

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 22 Aug 2019 100,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 97,347 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 3 nails ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 94,432 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 94,418 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 88,296 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 16 Jul 2016 88,232 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 27 Jun 2015 83,099 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 83,099 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 62,386 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 47,501 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2012 43,042 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 32,895 miles

n/s/f tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges

Fail 18 May 2011 32,867 miles

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

n/s/f tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges

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 YKG 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 70%.

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 YKG, 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 YKG is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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