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NX08 VJA

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

157,550 mi
Last recorded157,550 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX08 VJA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 157,550 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 154,085 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 149,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner And Outer Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner And Outer Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 149,522 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system To Osr Brake Caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner And Outer Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner And Outer Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 145,187 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 140,412 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 140,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn off side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 133,815 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 124,355 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 114,591 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2017 114,590 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2017 105,459 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear Tyre slight tread seperation

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs slight pitting (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 91,321 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front slight outer and inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2015 76,995 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear brake slight binding

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 3 Feb 2014 66,066 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 51,237 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 37,240 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 25,162 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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NX08 VJA is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NX08 VJA, 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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NX08 VJA is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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