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KV08 AMX

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,643 mi
Last recorded102,643 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV08 AMX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 102,643 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 99,179 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 96,326 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 93,518 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 91,499 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 91,473 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 89,887 miles

Nearside Front SHOCK OBSERVOR CORRODED

Offside Front SHOCK OBSERVER CORRODED

Fail 7 Jul 2021 89,886 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front SHOCK OBSERVOR CORRODED

Offside Front SHOCK OBSERVER CORRODED

Pass 23 Jul 2020 85,342 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 85,341 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2019 78,282 miles
Fail 25 May 2019 78,282 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2018 70,091 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 70,091 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 May 2017 64,932 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2016 58,499 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 52,641 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 52,641 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 47,227 miles

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

advise n/s/r tyre perishing close to limit and wearing unevenly on edge

advise o/s/r perishing and close to limit

Pass 7 May 2013 40,476 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyre walls deteriorated

service lamp on

Fail 7 May 2013 40,476 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all tyre walls deteriorated

service lamp on

Pass 15 May 2012 33,612 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 33,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 25,483 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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KV08 AMX is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KV08 AMX, 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 KV08 AMX registered?

KV08 AMX is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is KV08 AMX safe to buy?

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