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KU58 THZ

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

171,862 mi
Last recorded171,862 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU58 THZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 171,862 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 157,438 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 157,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 143,097 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 123,295 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyres close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 101,942 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 81,425 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 81,425 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 78,432 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 70,696 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 68,251 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 65,941 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre cracked and perrished

Pass 8 Sep 2014 55,254 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 55,254 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 43,821 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 43,821 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 33,531 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 23,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 23,027 miles

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

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

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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KU58 THZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KU58 THZ, 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 KU58 THZ registered?

KU58 THZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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