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SL08 VMA

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

46,435 mi
Last recorded46,435 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 VMA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 46,435 miles

advise front and rear subframes corroded but not excessive

advise slight oil leak at engine

Pass 5 Jun 2024 45,907 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 31 May 2024 45,907 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 2 May 2023 44,808 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 44,807 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 42,131 miles

advise n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

advise o/s n/s front and rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s front struts corroded but not excessive

advise slight corrosion to o/s n/s front brake discs

advise slight leak from exhaust at front flexi pipe

Pass 11 Nov 2020 40,307 miles

advise o/s n/s front and rear brake discs corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s front brake flexi hose ferrules corroded but not excessive

Pass 17 Apr 2019 38,389 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 35,884 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 34,792 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 32,862 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 31,808 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 29,997 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 26,669 miles

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

osr tyre perishing

Pass 8 May 2012 22,818 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 8 May 2012 22,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 May 2011 18,260 miles

nearside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall

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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SL08 VMA is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 SL08 VMA, 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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SL08 VMA is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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