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LD58 UNE

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

138,742 mi
Last recorded138,742 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD58 UNE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 138,742 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper shock mount deteriorating

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 131,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 124,706 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 124,705 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 117,831 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 111,426 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 111,380 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 106,016 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 98,600 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 98,600 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Nov 2018 90,534 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear unevenly

Offside Rear TYRE WORN UNENVENLY

Fail 14 Nov 2018 90,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear unevenly

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear TYRE WORN UNENVENLY

Pass 16 Nov 2017 84,498 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear unevenly

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 31 Oct 2016 77,275 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 70,224 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 70,223 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 62,706 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cuts on nearside front tyre outer wall

diesel smoke ttest carried out [clean] no smoke metered

Pass 13 Nov 2013 45,252 miles

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

SMOKE TEST CARRIED OUT [CLEAN -NO SMOKE] MACHINE WOULD NOT REGISTER READING

Fail 12 Nov 2013 54,251 miles

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

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

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

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO SPLIT / PERISH IN TREAD

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

SMOKE TEST CARRIED OUT [CLEAN -NO SMOKE] MACHINE WOULD NOT REGISTER READING

Pass 29 Oct 2012 44,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

emission test carried out [so clean machine woul not register after 3 attempts]

front tyres showing wear on inside and outer edges

Pass 14 Nov 2011 40,771 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 40,329 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 40,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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LD58 UNE 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 73.9%.

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 LD58 UNE, 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 LD58 UNE registered?

LD58 UNE is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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