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NU08 LLZ

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

46,583 mi
Last recorded46,583 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU08 LLZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 46,583 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Shocker mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced shocker mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 46,583 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Shocker mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced shocker mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear heatshield inscure

Pass 5 Aug 2024 41,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer bulb (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both hub lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both steering arms (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear heatshield loose

Pass 9 Aug 2023 36,745 miles

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

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached not fixed (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged badly tarnished (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 31,867 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 29,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper shocker mounting corroded but not yet fractured

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

bonnet safety catch not operating

engine cover fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2021 29,436 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured shocker mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper shocker mounting corroded but not yet fractured

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

bonnet safety catch not operating

engine cover fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2020 28,162 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror discolored (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 25,830 miles

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

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

bonnet safety catch not operating

engine cover fitted

front tyres wearing more on inner edges

Fail 16 May 2019 25,830 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect showing pattern but low output (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

bonnet safety catch not operating

engine cover fitted

front tyres wearing more on inner edges

Pass 7 Apr 2017 23,000 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 20,733 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 16,744 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 12,826 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 10,646 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 7,362 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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NU08 LLZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NU08 LLZ, 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 NU08 LLZ registered?

NU08 LLZ is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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