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VE06 HWT

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

191,510 mi
Last recorded191,510 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 HWT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 191,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 187,488 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 187,484 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 179,768 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 171,179 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 164,459 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 155,110 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear of vehicle. slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 138,158 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 120,458 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 105,063 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 105,033 miles

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

wipers poor

Pass 20 Jul 2016 88,173 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 73,897 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 55,704 miles

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)

both rear tyres perishing cracking very badly in tread

offside front wiper blade split

Pass 21 May 2013 35,047 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 35,047 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 31,367 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 27,040 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 24,096 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 24,096 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 20,891 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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VE06 HWT is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VE06 HWT, 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 VE06 HWT registered?

VE06 HWT is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 June 2006.

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