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KV58 SJO

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

63,760 mi
Last recorded63,760 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV58 SJO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 63,760 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 63,760 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 63,756 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 63,753 miles

Central Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 63,264 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 63,264 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 61,658 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 61,658 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 60,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 57,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 57,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 55,737 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 55,737 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 54,125 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 52,214 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 52,214 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 9 Nov 2012 49,767 miles

near side front tyre cut at inner sidewall and runn off in one place at inner shoulder

near side rear tyre runn off inner shoulder close to cords and cut to cords in tread

off side rear tyre runn off inner shoulder close to cords

Fail 5 Nov 2012 49,742 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

near side front tyre cut at inner sidewall and runn off in one place at inner shoulder

near side rear tyre runn off inner shoulder close to cords and cut to cords in tread

off side rear tyre runn off inner shoulder close to cords

Pass 1 Nov 2011 45,061 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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KV58 SJO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 KV58 SJO, 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 KV58 SJO registered?

KV58 SJO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 November 2008.

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