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SA08 ZVO

2008 Saab 9-3

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,381 mi
Last recorded109,381 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 ZVO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 109,381 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 103,626 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 95,893 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 95,893 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 88,265 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 88,136 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 79,261 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 74,229 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 74,229 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 67,044 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 57,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 46,436 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 44,167 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 44,163 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 39,684 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 35,445 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 20 Mar 2014 35,445 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2013 31,491 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 26,514 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 26,507 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 21,368 miles

both front tyres cracking at tread and sidewalls

both rear tyres cracking at tread

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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SA08 ZVO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SA08 ZVO, 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 SA08 ZVO registered?

SA08 ZVO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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