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KV08 AHG

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

216,190 mi
Last recorded216,190 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV08 AHG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 216,190 miles

Both rear control arm ball joint dust covers perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft outer cv gaiter has a seepage of grease

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Considerable amount of play ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear bars , perished , cuts and flat spotting to inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm , ball joint gaiter perished

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear bars , perished , cuts and flat spotting to inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Trailing arm bush mounting plates corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 212,294 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 196,308 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres starting to wear on outer edge

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 195,106 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 189,480 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside front fog light damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2019 169,329 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on outer tread

Pass 17 Apr 2018 154,188 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 154,176 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 120,857 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 93,067 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 93,053 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 23 Apr 2015 71,077 miles

exhaust corroded in places

Fail 23 Apr 2015 71,077 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 30 Jun 2014 69,296 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Jun 2013 67,536 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 25 Jun 2013 67,536 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 65,670 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 64,381 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 60,436 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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KV08 AHG is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 KV08 AHG, 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 KV08 AHG registered?

KV08 AHG is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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