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OV08 UKE

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

273,023 mi
Last recorded273,023 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 UKE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 273,023 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nsf side repeater lens missing

Fail 22 Apr 2025 273,016 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 254,676 miles

Rear subframe and component's general corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2023 240,037 miles

Rear subframe general corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2022 229,671 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake only just passed requirements

Fail 8 Apr 2022 229,661 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering ram leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear hand brake only just passed requirements

Pass 10 Dec 2020 225,742 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 225,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 May 2019 218,210 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 218,197 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 209,153 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 209,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 197,859 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 185,494 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 185,494 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 170,984 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 144,776 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 144,776 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 114,285 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 91,244 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2012 91,244 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 66,214 miles

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

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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OV08 UKE 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 63.6%.

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 OV08 UKE, 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 OV08 UKE registered?

OV08 UKE is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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