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VE06 OBR

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

47,326 mi
Last recorded47,326 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 OBR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 47,326 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 46,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear brakes worn

Pass 10 Aug 2023 45,781 miles

Front windscreen has stone chip

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 45,148 miles

stone chip front windscreen

Pass 4 Aug 2021 44,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 43,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 42,231 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s front outer brake pad worn

Pass 24 Jul 2018 41,304 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all brake pads worn

Pass 11 Jul 2017 38,964 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 38,963 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened and rubbers split (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to age cracking all around tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened and rubbers split (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to age cracking all around tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 35,660 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 31,118 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 30,127 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 30,127 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 28,910 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 27,950 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 26,642 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 25,087 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)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 23,826 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 OBR is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 OBR, 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 OBR registered?

VE06 OBR is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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