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VK06 YUC

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,515 mi
Last recorded79,515 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 YUC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 79,515 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 79,491 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated excessive travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 77,553 miles

Nearside Mirror cover loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Small spots of underbody corrosion

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 77,550 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Mirror cover loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Small spots of underbody corrosion

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 75,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread peeling. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread peeling. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 75,041 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread peeling. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread peeling. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 73,018 miles

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

Offside Lower Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced sill panel ( 5 Clips missing.) (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 72,947 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Lower Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced sill panel ( 5 Clips missing.) (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 71,179 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 71,165 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire leak from fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2021 69,633 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 68,518 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 65,491 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 61,049 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 56,883 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 53,576 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 50,045 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 46,360 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 46,360 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 41,604 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 36,777 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 32,357 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 27,813 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 23,018 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 YUC is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 VK06 YUC, 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 YUC registered?

VK06 YUC is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 April 2006.

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