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KU08 NJO

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,355 mi
Last recorded97,355 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU08 NJO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 97,355 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 92,934 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 89,151 miles

Nearside INNER RACK JOINT

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 83,265 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 77,760 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 73,175 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 73,163 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative self leveling bracket broken off (4.1.5 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around flexi pipe flange areas (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light showing orange colour (4.3.3 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose and insecure/rattling

Pass 4 Mar 2020 69,898 miles

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

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

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

exhaust fex deteriated

rear brake check

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 14 Feb 2019 59,772 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock top corroded

front brake hose ferruls corroded

front discs and pads worn

Fail 11 Feb 2019 59,745 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock top corroded

front brake hose ferruls corroded

front discs and pads worn

Pass 27 Feb 2018 52,642 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 52,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 41,901 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 36,995 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 35,070 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 35,063 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 32,595 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 28,849 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 23,628 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 18,478 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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KU08 NJO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc 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 KU08 NJO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KU08 NJO registered?

KU08 NJO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is KU08 NJO safe to buy?

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