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V5 GDA

2008 Saab 9-3

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,416 mi
Last recorded95,416 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 GDA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 95,416 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 95,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 93,788 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2025 93,708 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Centre heatshield slightly insecure

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Large cut inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE HEAVILY WORN (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 91,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre beginning to mis shape

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

Offside Rear object in tyre

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Rear spring rubber mounts deteriorated

Fail 12 Apr 2024 91,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre beginning to mis shape

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

Offside Rear object in tyre

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Rear spring rubber mounts deteriorated

Pass 6 Apr 2023 85,451 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust heatshields insecure - centre and rear

Pass 4 May 2022 79,325 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 79,320 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 78,095 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 77,204 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2020 77,204 miles

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

Both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2019 75,911 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 71,195 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 71,195 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated twisted but not split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 51,320 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 48,020 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 45,126 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 42,255 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2013 39,298 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Mar 2013 39,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2012 34,817 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2012 34,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 29,945 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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V5 GDA is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V5 GDA, 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 V5 GDA registered?

V5 GDA is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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