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KV08 TSX

2008 Saab 9-3

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

134,734 mi
Last recorded134,734 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV08 TSX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 134,734 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 125,461 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 125,461 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 114,888 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 114,885 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2022 112,776 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 101,101 miles

small cut nearside front tyre inner wall

Fail 30 Dec 2020 101,101 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

small cut nearside front tyre inner wall

Pass 10 Jan 2020 96,985 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 96,984 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 91,308 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 82,871 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 73,555 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 64,360 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 55,078 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 45,848 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 35,778 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 25,161 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2011 17,019 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 TSX is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel 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 TSX, 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 TSX registered?

KV08 TSX is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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