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KY58 XAO

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,649 mi
Last recorded110,649 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY58 XAO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 110,649 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 108,998 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 107,400 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 106,595 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2023 106,584 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 105,408 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 105,408 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 103,898 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 103,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 101,342 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 97,935 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Jun 2017 91,873 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 91,873 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 83,591 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 73,672 miles

advise front brake pads look low

Fail 5 Feb 2015 73,637 miles

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

advise front brake pads look low

Pass 14 Jan 2014 68,137 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

diesel smoke test carried out [no smoke reading registered]

Pass 29 Jan 2013 58,329 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 49,442 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)

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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KY58 XAO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KY58 XAO, 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 KY58 XAO registered?

KY58 XAO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 December 2008.

Is KY58 XAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY58 XAO shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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