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NV57 ULC

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

184,513 mi
Last recorded184,513 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV57 ULC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 184,513 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 184,513 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 175,945 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 166,918 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 159,956 miles

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))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 156,649 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 154,616 miles

all Brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 2 Feb 2021 154,616 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

all Brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 3 Feb 2020 152,995 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing RUSTED (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 152,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing RUSTED (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 139,733 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 133,238 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges.

Engine cover and sill covers fitted.

Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Recommend attention soon. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 133,208 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Both rear tyres wearing on edges.

Engine cover and sill covers fitted.

Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Recommend attention soon. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 126,764 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE STARTING TO GO OUT OF SHAPE

N/S AND THE O/S FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE RUSTY

Pass 13 Jan 2016 122,008 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 122,007 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 116,280 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 21 Jan 2014 111,235 miles

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

offside rear shock absorber slightly weak

Fail 16 Jan 2014 111,233 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

offside rear shock absorber slightly weak

Pass 9 Jan 2013 104,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside wiper poor

Pass 18 Jan 2012 98,326 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 87,794 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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NV57 ULC is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NV57 ULC, 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 NV57 ULC registered?

NV57 ULC is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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