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LT08 EYV

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,285 mi
Last recorded122,285 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT08 EYV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 122,285 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 121,655 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 121,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 118,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 118,914 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 113,707 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 113,705 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail too brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail too brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 111,473 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2021 111,457 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 109,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR pipe at manifold joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

metal coolant pipe at front of engine badly corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2020 109,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR pipe at manifold joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

metal coolant pipe at front of engine badly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2019 103,501 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2019 103,499 miles

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

Front tyres worn on edge and perished

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2018 94,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished and worn unevenly

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 94,255 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure mounting broken (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished and worn unevenly

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 81,359 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 81,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber detached mounting broken (2.7.2b)

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

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 71,154 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 63,827 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 58,735 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 52,718 miles

rear brake discs starting to corrode / pitted

Fail 15 Apr 2013 52,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

rear brake discs starting to corrode / pitted

Pass 21 May 2012 43,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 6 May 2011 28,383 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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LT08 EYV is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LT08 EYV, 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 LT08 EYV registered?

LT08 EYV is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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