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NG58 YZN

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,499 mi
Last recorded82,499 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG58 YZN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 82,499 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2025 76,236 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 75,804 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 67,791 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 62,068 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 56,978 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 53,967 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 53,767 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 53,723 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 48,264 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 44,628 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 44,624 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 39,780 miles

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 36,108 miles

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

front brake pads getting thin

tyres starting to crack

Pass 18 Aug 2015 33,510 miles

Both wipers deteriated.

Exhaust deteriated.

Pass 18 Aug 2014 29,113 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 28,482 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished & cracking

Fail 5 Dec 2013 28,480 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished & cracking

Pass 17 Dec 2012 25,908 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 21,556 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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NG58 YZN is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue 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 NG58 YZN, 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 NG58 YZN registered?

NG58 YZN is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 December 2008.

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