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OY58 YFV

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

171,250 mi
Last recorded171,250 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY58 YFV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 171,250 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 159,881 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 139,059 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe has slight crack in it / small leak (7.1.2)

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

Rear cannot see inner brake pads clearly

Fail 7 Dec 2017 139,019 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe has slight crack in it / small leak (7.1.2)

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

Rear cannot see inner brake pads clearly

Pass 6 Jan 2017 129,568 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall on inner side has small splits (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres bold on inner edges

Pass 30 Jan 2016 123,409 miles

o/s/r tyre out of shape on inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2015 111,662 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 97,288 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 87,667 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 78,201 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 78,199 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 74,621 miles

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

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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OY58 YFV is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 OY58 YFV, 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 OY58 YFV registered?

OY58 YFV is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 October 2008.

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