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SG58 XME

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

110,981 mi
Last recorded110,981 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG58 XME
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 110,981 miles

Front springs not located in spring cups properly

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak from around oil filter housing. Has got significantly worse since the initial mot. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 110,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt for rear bush loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt for rear bush loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front springs not located in spring cups properly

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2025 110,835 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail spring platform has mostly detached from strut body. advise not to be driven (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail pring platform has mostly detached from strut body. advise not to be driven (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear chassis, subframe, shocks, suspension arms ect all heavily corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2024 105,064 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 100,341 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 100,336 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 94,909 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 94,822 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 89,308 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 89,298 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside rear mount top and undersill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rest of subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 88,579 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers seatbelt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 88,573 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers seatbelt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 86,539 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 86,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 84,423 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2018 79,721 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 70,144 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 59,303 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 52,254 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 44,049 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 32,416 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS HIGHEST ACCCEPITABLE LEVEL..WILL REQUIRE AJUSTEMENT

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

OBJECT HANGING FROM THE CENTRE REAR VIEW MIRROR

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL..WILL REQUIRE AJUSTEMENT

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 23,732 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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SG58 XME is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 SG58 XME, 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 SG58 XME registered?

SG58 XME is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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