MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,166 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken Broken at the bottom of the spring (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s rear tyre is wearing on inner edge of tread
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s rear tyre is wearing on inner edge of tread
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MK08 XKY is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 MK08 XKY, 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 MK08 XKY registered?
MK08 XKY is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.
Is MK08 XKY safe to buy?
The MOT history for MK08 XKY shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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