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KY08 ZYR

2008 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,374 mi
Last recorded186,374 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 ZYR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 186,374 miles

Under tray fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2023 180,712 miles

Nearside Front Door mirror casing loose

Offside Front Door mirror casing missing

Under-body covered in heavy layers of wet mud

Fail 14 Dec 2023 180,698 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in tread with cords exposed, inner edge worn hard where cut is. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Door mirror casing loose

Offside Front Door mirror casing missing

Under-body covered in heavy layers of wet mud

Pass 22 Dec 2022 160,938 miles

Offside Front mirror cover missing

Fail 21 Dec 2022 160,938 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front height adjust broken

Offside Front mirror cover missing

Pass 22 Dec 2021 143,524 miles

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

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

Hand brake travel high

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

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

Slight oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2021 143,369 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2020 128,240 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 125,798 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 116,223 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 106,138 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 95,797 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 85,931 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 85,927 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 74,458 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 74,454 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2014 63,637 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 52,738 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 42,596 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 32,724 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 ZYR is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel 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 KY08 ZYR, 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 ZYR registered?

KY08 ZYR is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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