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KY08 DUU

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

132,488 mi
Last recorded132,488 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 DUU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 132,488 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight damage side wall

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear brake ferrules slight corossion

Pass 19 Jan 2024 120,078 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 116,035 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))

eml on

Pass 25 Jan 2022 111,832 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

eml on

Pass 27 Jan 2021 106,203 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

eml on

Pass 8 Jan 2020 99,753 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

mil on

Fail 8 Jan 2020 99,753 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

mil on

Pass 12 Jan 2019 92,249 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 84,002 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both getting low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 75,808 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 75,796 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 65,297 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 55,527 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 46,927 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 36,374 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 27,557 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 24,090 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 DUU is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DUU, 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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KY08 DUU is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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