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KV08 AVD

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

90,054 mi
Last recorded90,054 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV08 AVD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 90,054 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 24 Jul 2026 90,054 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and holed on weld to centre section and breaking away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2025 81,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 70,576 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 59,356 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 51,373 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 46,405 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 45,058 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 43,379 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 41,398 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 39,332 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 36,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 33,190 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 30,744 miles

rear brake pads worn

Pass 12 Jul 2013 27,618 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 23,117 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 23,102 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 18,244 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 AVD is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 AVD, 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 AVD registered?

KV08 AVD is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 April 2008.

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