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LD08 YMM

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

110,772 mi
Last recorded110,772 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD08 YMM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 110,772 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s upper covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various under body suspension components/bushings perished and corroded including front and rear sub frames

Pass 8 Oct 2024 107,124 miles

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

Front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Fuel filter to side of tank corroded

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 107,070 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm due to excessive wear on outer part of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Fuel filter to side of tank corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly outer edge of tread and heavily cracked and perished also (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 103,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge of tread also (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge of tread also (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 103,377 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper aluminium bracket broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper aluminium bracket broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge of tread also (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge of tread also (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 96,652 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear of the engine ( blanking plug ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

back box join corroded and exhaust rubber mountings perished

Pass 19 Oct 2021 91,023 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 91,023 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 86,149 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 78,385 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Apr 2019 78,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords showing . 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords showing . 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 70,050 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 69,980 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 63,279 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 57,111 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 51,737 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 51,737 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 45,822 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 45,819 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 39,464 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 33,244 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 25,197 miles

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
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LD08 YMM is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 LD08 YMM, 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 LD08 YMM registered?

LD08 YMM is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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