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NA08 GLV

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,924 mi
Last recorded69,924 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA08 GLV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 69,924 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perishing and nearing wear markers (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Offside Rear light unit cracked

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and blowing at repair (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 68,023 miles

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

Offside Rear backing plate corroded

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 66,494 miles

Front nearside tyre perishing in tread offside tyres perished on outer sidewall

Offside Rear brake backing plate heavily corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp for back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear nearside and offside tyres perishing in tread

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 27 Jul 2023 62,723 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 59,678 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 58,096 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 58,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached mounting deteriorated (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached mounting deteriorated (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2020 56,854 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2020 56,844 miles

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 55,507 miles

Offside rear wheel has slight bind

Pass 8 Aug 2018 53,339 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 53,336 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 50,119 miles

Both rear handbrake cable mounting broken off.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust backbox. (7.1.2)

Front wiper blade poor but still clear windscreen.

Nearside mirror glass deteriorated.

Pass 8 Sep 2016 42,916 miles

n/s door mirror glass deteriorated

o/s/f door handle worn

Pass 8 Oct 2015 37,547 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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)

all 4 tyres cracking between tread bands

Fail 2 Oct 2015 37,475 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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)

all 4 tyres cracking between tread bands

Pass 9 Oct 2014 32,186 miles

n/s/f drop link upper boot deteriorating / signs of perishing to front tyres / o/s/r tyre deteriorating

Pass 5 May 2013 27,107 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 23,832 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 21,043 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 GLV 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 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GLV, 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 GLV registered?

NA08 GLV is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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