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KY08 VEH

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,357 mi
Last recorded120,357 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 VEH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 120,357 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 120,355 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 120,338 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 120,232 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 117,645 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front disc inner faces worn / corroding slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Light dusting of oil around sump

Fail 3 Feb 2021 117,642 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jets too high (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Possibly an LED (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front disc inner faces worn / corroding slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Light dusting of oil around sump

Pass 19 Jul 2019 112,860 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 112,843 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged mishaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 108,467 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 108,462 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 105,482 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 101,304 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 96,295 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside rear jacking rubber block missing

Pass 10 May 2014 89,824 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 77,816 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

Fail 22 Apr 2013 77,816 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 20 Apr 2012 59,909 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 31 Mar 2011 45,000 miles

all four tyres are wearing uneven

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 VEH is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VEH, 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 VEH registered?

KY08 VEH is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 March 2008.

Is KY08 VEH safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY08 VEH shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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