MOT Status
ValidMileage
157,214 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers and under trays fitted
service due on dash
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers and under trays fitted
service due on dash
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers and under trays fitted
Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury number plate (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers and under trays fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
emission pass,no print out.
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
emission pass,no print out.
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)
advanced wear noted on front and rear brake pads.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VK08 NSO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2008 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 87,215 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 VK08 NSO, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VK08 NSO registered?
VK08 NSO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2008.
Is VK08 NSO safe to buy?
The MOT history for VK08 NSO shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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