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NA58 AXJ

2008 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,744 mi
Last recorded104,744 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA58 AXJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 104,744 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 104,740 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 103,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 92,953 miles

Both headlamp washers inoperative

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2023 83,467 miles

Front N/S/F and O/S/F HID headlight washer not working

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jan 2023 83,467 miles

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

Front N/S/F and O/S/F HID headlight washer not working

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jan 2022 73,709 miles

Front N/S/F and O/S/F HID headlight washer not working

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R and O/S/R D-Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R and O/S/R ()

Fail 8 Jan 2022 73,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front N/S/F and O/S/F HID headlight washer not working

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R and O/S/R D-Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S/R and O/S/R ()

Pass 18 Dec 2020 65,287 miles

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

center exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2020 58,387 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Jan 2019 51,125 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 47,185 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 45,931 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 45,931 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 42,531 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 38,907 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 36,940 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 28,505 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 28,505 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 20,976 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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NA58 AXJ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Grey 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 NA58 AXJ, 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 NA58 AXJ registered?

NA58 AXJ is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 September 2008.

Is NA58 AXJ safe to buy?

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