MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,639 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front exhaust flexi deteriorated & blowing (BORDERLINE)
Front wipers smearing
Vehicle slightly Smokey on idle
Exhaust emitting blue smoke at idle
Rear tyres worn on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
EMISSIONS SO CLEAN MACHINE COULD NOT DETECT- NO SLIP AVAILABLE
front brake pads look worn
front tyres wearing edges (2mm)
front wipers smearing slightly
rear tyres wearing inner edges badly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SK08 XLE is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver 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 SK08 XLE, 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 SK08 XLE registered?
SK08 XLE is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 March 2008.
Is SK08 XLE safe to buy?
The MOT history for SK08 XLE shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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