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LD58 UOK

2008 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,405 mi
Last recorded149,405 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD58 UOK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 149,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2025 143,905 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Badly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber mounting corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Badly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber mounting corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc splash guards corroded

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 138,692 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Light unit cracked, not showing white light

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber mounting corroded, small part missing

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Upper shock absorber mounting corroded, small part missing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc splash guards corroded and in poor condition

Rear Shock absorber bodies corroded

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 138,692 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Light unit cracked, not showing white light

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber mounting corroded, small part missing

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Upper shock absorber mounting corroded, small part missing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc splash guards corroded and in poor condition

Rear Shock absorber bodies corroded

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 134,035 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad very low, borderline fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Light unit cracked, no white light shown

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber mounting corroded, small part missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber mounting corroded, small part missing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 128,434 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section deteriorated and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Light unit cracked, not showing white light

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber mounting corroded, small part missing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber mounting corroded, small part missing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 128,434 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section deteriorated and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Light unit cracked, not showing white light

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber mounting corroded, small part missing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber mounting corroded, small part missing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 122,797 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi system deteriorated and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Light unit cracked, not showing white light

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Attachment mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber mounting corroded small part missing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Attachment mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 122,797 miles

Fuel system component leaking Slight leak fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi system deteriorated and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Light unit cracked, not showing white light

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Attachment mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber mounting corroded small part missing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Attachment mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 118,998 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 118,998 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 111,321 miles

Front exhaust flexy slight blow and deteriated

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

surface corrosion on full exhaust system

Pass 26 Jan 2018 105,743 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 98,640 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 91,767 miles

Rear brake discs scored

Pass 30 Jan 2015 85,509 miles

Front exhaust flexi poor condition

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake discs worn and slightly corroded

Slight play offside rear upper suspension

Pass 20 Jan 2014 77,156 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 77,156 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Pass 22 Jan 2013 62,170 miles

front exhaust flexy starting to corroade

o/s/r tyre has slight wear on inner edge

surface corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 22 Jan 2013 62,170 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front exhaust flexy starting to corroade

o/s/r tyre has slight wear on inner edge

surface corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 11 Oct 2011 46,303 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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LD58 UOK is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 UOK, 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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LD58 UOK is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 October 2008.

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