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KW08 WOX

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

104,205 mi
Last recorded104,205 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 WOX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 104,205 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED.

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 NSF/OSF MACHINE POLISH LENS. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive G/BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND CUTS IN TREAD. VERY POOR. 225/45 17. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords CUTS IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS. 17% NO LOCKS. (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 NSR/OSR TRAILING ARMS AND X2 BUSHES WORN. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 103,897 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 103,897 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 102,889 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 102,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 101,536 miles

transmission leak

Fail 28 Sep 2022 101,536 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

transmission leak

Pass 28 Jul 2021 99,296 miles

cut in n/s front tyre wall

deep cut in n/s rear tyre wall 225 45 17

Fail 28 Jul 2021 99,296 miles

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

cut in n/s front tyre wall

deep cut in n/s rear tyre wall 225 45 17

Pass 4 Aug 2020 97,687 miles

n/s front tyre cut in outer wall

Pass 4 Jul 2019 95,697 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 95,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 90,799 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 90,797 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 82,953 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 82,951 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 73,578 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

play in steering rack inner joint - offside

Fail 28 Jun 2016 73,576 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALSO CUT ON INSIDE WALL AND PERISHED (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre worn and badly perished

play in steering rack inner joint - offside

Pass 29 Jun 2015 67,725 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 67,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 4 Jul 2014 59,140 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 59,139 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 42,296 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 49,289 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 41,380 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 41,380 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 27,840 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 27,838 miles

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

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 WOX is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 WOX, 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 WOX registered?

KW08 WOX is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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