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KY08 ZYX

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

83,753 mi
Last recorded83,753 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 ZYX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 83,753 miles

General corrosion to front subframe

General corrosion to rear suspension components and mounting points

Fail 27 Mar 2026 83,750 miles

Fuel system component leaking around fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion to front subframe

General corrosion to rear suspension components and mounting points

Pass 14 Mar 2025 82,759 miles

general corrosion on under vehicle ( multiple suspension components ,& mounting areas corroded)

Fail 12 Mar 2025 82,751 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion on under vehicle ( multiple suspension components ,& mounting areas corroded)

Pass 13 Mar 2024 81,648 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyre's wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

General corrosion to suspension components

Pass 8 Mar 2023 80,520 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 15 Mar 2022 78,500 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shock absorbers are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2021 76,701 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2021 76,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2020 74,266 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 72,191 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 68,841 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 68,840 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 66,138 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 62,558 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 60,038 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 25 Feb 2015 60,038 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 28 Jan 2014 56,640 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2014 56,640 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2013 49,190 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 44,348 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 44,348 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 38,351 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 ZYX is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ZYX, 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 ZYX registered?

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

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