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KW08 ZVA

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,613 mi
Last recorded137,613 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 ZVA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 137,613 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 133,541 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 133,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 128,206 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 122,520 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2022 122,473 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 110,220 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 110,022 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2020 98,360 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 82,665 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2018 82,658 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 55,089 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 55,089 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 48,810 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 48,810 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 34,107 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 29,242 miles

offside rear tyre perishing in tread and worn low on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2013 22,303 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 11 May 2012 14,762 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 7,916 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 ZVA is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver 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 ZVA, 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 ZVA registered?

KW08 ZVA is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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