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KS08 YMD

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

77,029 mi
Last recorded77,029 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS08 YMD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 77,029 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 74,770 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 73,030 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 69,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Behind Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 66,621 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 65,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 63,416 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 61,942 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 59,565 miles

Nearside Rear shock top mounting some corrosion

Offside Rear shock top mounting some corrosion

exhaust rear heat-shield insecure

fuel filter some corrosion

Fail 10 Oct 2017 59,549 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear shock top mounting some corrosion

Offside Rear shock top mounting some corrosion

exhaust rear heat-shield insecure

fuel filter some corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2016 56,159 miles

fuel filter some corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2016 56,135 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

fuel filter some corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2015 49,994 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 42,539 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 36,821 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 30,540 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 23,738 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 YMD is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YMD, 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 YMD registered?

KS08 YMD is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2008.

Is KS08 YMD safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS08 YMD shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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