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KS57 UHO

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

136,192 mi
Last recorded136,192 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS57 UHO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 136,192 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 136,185 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 132,254 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 132,245 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 127,441 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 127,433 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 123,260 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 123,252 miles

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

Offside Front Brake valve leaking caliper (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 118,781 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 115,060 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 115,045 miles

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

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

Front shock absorbers corroded

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 111,309 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 102,526 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 93,601 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 87,075 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 87,075 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F UPPER SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

FAULT DEVELOPING ON O/S/F ELECTRIC WINDOW - DOES NOT CLOSE ON ITS OWN - POSSIBLE MOTOR ISSUE

FRONT DISC'S CORRODED / LIPPED - HAVE SLIGHT FLUCTUATION ON RBT

FRONT PADS STARTING TO WEAR THIN

Pass 20 Dec 2016 85,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (7.1.2)

windscreen damaged

Fail 17 Dec 2016 84,985 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (7.1.2)

windscreen damaged

Pass 12 Dec 2015 77,330 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 69,940 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2013 62,710 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 62,702 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 56,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyrewall damaged

Pass 12 Jan 2012 46,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 33,945 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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KS57 UHO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 KS57 UHO, 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 KS57 UHO registered?

KS57 UHO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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