MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,944 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear shock absorber top mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides trailing arms mounting bracket corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear shock absorber top mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides trailing arms mounting bracket corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed before caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms front mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit of 1.20 applied (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
fuel filter very rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 YUT is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YUT, 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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VK08 YUT is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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