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V6 LWL

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,832 mi
Last recorded89,832 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 LWL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 89,832 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 87,964 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 86,417 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 85,683 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 85,682 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 84,560 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 84,560 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 82,683 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 81,185 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 78,299 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 78,293 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 72,761 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 68,842 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 65,448 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 55,421 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 55,421 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 47,152 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 47,152 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 38,179 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Apr 2009 29,098 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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V6 LWL is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 88,182 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 V6 LWL, 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 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V6 LWL is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 April 2006.

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