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KY08 DUH

2008 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,314 mi
Last recorded96,314 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 DUH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2024 96,314 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 95,544 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 95,504 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2022 91,230 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2021 83,363 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 82,573 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 82,573 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 82,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 80,700 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 80,700 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 77,121 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 74,338 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH REAR (3.6.B.4e)

NEARSIDE MIRROR DAMAGED

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak VERY SLIGHT ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 71,455 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 71,446 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 68,217 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 64,174 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 59,449 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 54,500 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 37,928 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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KY08 DUH is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KY08 DUH, 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 KY08 DUH registered?

KY08 DUH is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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