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KW08 WFB

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,081 mi
Last recorded83,081 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 WFB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 83,081 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 80,502 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 78,307 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 75,975 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 72,179 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 66,570 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2019 66,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2019 63,836 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 57,418 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 50,535 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 44,433 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 38,533 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 38,533 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 33,014 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 33,014 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 28,103 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Jul 2013 28,103 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jun 2012 24,808 miles

both rear tyre treads are cracking but no cords exposed

Fail 25 Jun 2012 24,803 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

both rear tyre treads are cracking but no cords exposed

Pass 6 Jun 2011 21,414 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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KW08 WFB is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KW08 WFB, 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 KW08 WFB registered?

KW08 WFB is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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