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LG58 YDZ

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,376 mi
Last recorded97,376 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG58 YDZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 97,376 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 94,786 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 94,783 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 92,752 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 90,792 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 88,176 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 84,899 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 82,306 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 82,303 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 77,594 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 77,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 63,511 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip in windscreen (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 63,511 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip in windscreen (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 34,128 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 33,423 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Offside Front steering track rod has slight play

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 14 Nov 2014 28,727 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 28,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 25,419 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)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 21,292 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 17,290 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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LG58 YDZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LG58 YDZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LG58 YDZ registered?

LG58 YDZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 November 2008.

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