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NA08 GHZ

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,540 mi
Last recorded124,540 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA08 GHZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 124,540 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 124,540 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended All casing missing also (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 120,832 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 109,382 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 109,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 95,838 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 95,299 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 94,123 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2020 94,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 87,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber bracket oxidized and weakened

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber bracket oxidized and weakened

Fail 20 Feb 2019 87,633 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner surface (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber bracket oxidized and weakened

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber bracket oxidized and weakened

Pass 9 Feb 2018 82,726 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi downpipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing strut body badly corroded (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing strut body badly corroded (2.7.2a)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 77,391 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 77,366 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 69,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 62,288 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 58,432 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 52,660 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 47,317 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 36,910 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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NA08 GHZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel 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 NA08 GHZ, 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 NA08 GHZ registered?

NA08 GHZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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