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KW08 YZV

2008 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,665 mi
Last recorded88,665 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 YZV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 88,665 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 84,786 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 78,459 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Rear Slightly perished

Offside Front Mirror damaged

Offside Rear Lamp cluster damaged

Offside Rear Slightly perished

Side skirts fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2018 78,346 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

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

Fuel filter corroded

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

Nearside Rear Slightly perished

Offside Front Mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Lamp cluster damaged

Offside Rear Slightly perished

Side skirts fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2017 76,423 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 73,467 miles

Offside Rear light unit damadge

Offside mirror cover missing

Fail 4 Jul 2016 73,464 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light unit damadge

Offside mirror cover missing

Pass 14 Jul 2015 69,672 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 62,848 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 17 Jul 2014 62,848 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Jul 2013 54,251 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 54,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 45,559 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 37,003 miles

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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 YZV is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YZV, 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 YZV registered?

KW08 YZV is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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