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OO07 SCL

2008 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

134,050 mi
Last recorded134,050 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO07 SCL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 134,050 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 124,232 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 115,451 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 105,989 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 97,196 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 89,289 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2020 89,271 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 84,843 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 76,651 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 68,940 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 68,940 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 60,014 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 51,571 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 42,802 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 34,778 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 26,019 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 18,440 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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OO07 SCL is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 OO07 SCL, 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 OO07 SCL registered?

OO07 SCL is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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