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KW08 WLX

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,083 mi
Last recorded130,083 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 WLX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 130,083 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 130,076 miles

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 122,001 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 118,463 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 118,461 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 115,830 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INSIDE SIDE WALLS SPLITTING WITH WEIGHT OF CAR RENEW FRONT TYRES BEFORE CORDS SHOW. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 108,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 104,852 miles

Flexi section of exhaust heavily corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 104,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Delaminated (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected Inside of windscreen dirty (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Flexi section of exhaust heavily corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm, wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm, wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 103,960 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine pan fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2019 103,960 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre worn uneven on inside edge due to failure of structure 225/45/17/94w/xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine pan fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2018 101,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has cut in outer sidewall, cords not exposed

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn irregularly in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn irregularly in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 101,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has cut in outer sidewall, cords not exposed

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn irregularly in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn irregularly in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 97,820 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape and stepping on inside edge

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Jacking block missing

Offside Reverse light not working

Fail 21 Jan 2017 97,820 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape and stepping on inside edge

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Jacking block missing

Offside Reverse light not working

Pass 27 Jan 2016 86,632 miles

Child seats fitted

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

Offside front jacking block missing

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 73,495 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2015 73,171 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

front windscreen wipers not tested

Pass 4 Feb 2014 62,951 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 54,861 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

vehicle tested when wet

Fail 24 Jan 2013 54,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

vehicle tested when wet

Pass 6 Feb 2012 34,201 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 30,159 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 30,159 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 WLX is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WLX, 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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KW08 WLX is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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