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VAL 826Y

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

45,984 mi
Last recorded45,984 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAL 826Y
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 45,984 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 45,510 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 44,024 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 42,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 40,772 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 39,972 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 39,308 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 38,040 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 38,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2018 36,520 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 32,750 miles

All tyres have age cracking

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 32,750 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyres have age cracking

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 May 2016 30,964 miles

All tyres have side wall cracking

Pass 22 May 2015 30,246 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

front and rear tyres are slighty cracking

play inner steering arms

Fail 22 May 2015 30,246 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

front and rear tyres are slighty cracking

play inner steering arms

Pass 8 May 2014 28,835 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 28,830 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 May 2013 27,959 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 27,283 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 24,680 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 20,650 miles

Advise all tyres cracking.

Advise slight side wall damage to near side rear tyre.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 15,789 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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VAL 826Y is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VAL 826Y, 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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What year was VAL 826Y registered?

VAL 826Y is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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