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VK06 UUN

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

131,123 mi
Last recorded131,123 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 UUN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 131,123 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 131,121 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 130,334 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 124,805 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 114,891 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 114,877 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2019 106,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2018 93,614 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 87,844 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 80,143 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 71,899 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 66,996 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 10 May 2013 57,862 miles

mid exh hanger corroded and weak

Pass 11 May 2012 51,371 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 44,518 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 38,745 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 28,521 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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VK06 UUN is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 VK06 UUN, 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 VK06 UUN registered?

VK06 UUN is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 May 2006.

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The MOT history for VK06 UUN shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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