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RA07 ALE

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,614 mi
Last recorded76,614 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA07 ALE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 76,614 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 76,614 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 70,486 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 70,486 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 70,180 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 68,445 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sections leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 66,996 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 66,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 65,924 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2020 65,922 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 63,616 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 63,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 59,883 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 56,388 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 52,645 miles

slight play in nearside front roll bar link arm

Pass 10 Mar 2015 48,122 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 43,844 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

rear coil springs lower rubber seats/bump stops cracked/perished

Pass 21 Mar 2013 38,180 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 13 Mar 2012 32,047 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 24 Mar 2011 24,208 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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RA07 ALE is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RA07 ALE, 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 RA07 ALE registered?

RA07 ALE is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2008.

Is RA07 ALE safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA07 ALE shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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