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VK08 YUY

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

90,370 mi
Last recorded90,370 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 YUY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 90,370 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 88,177 miles

drop link dust covers split

rear brake pads

Pass 14 Mar 2024 85,392 miles

both front drop link dust covers split

both front tyres are getting low on tread

minimum handbrake is 16% this is 17% needs looking at !

Pass 21 Mar 2023 80,971 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 77,294 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 74,772 miles

Nsr tyre getting low on tread

Pass 26 Mar 2020 74,310 miles

minimum handbrake performance is 16% this is just 17%

nsr tyre

rear brake ferules are corroded

under trays and engine covers are fitted at the time of test

Fail 26 Mar 2020 74,306 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

minimum handbrake performance is 16% this is just 17%

nsr tyre

rear brake ferules are corroded

under trays and engine covers are fitted at the time of test

Pass 19 Mar 2019 70,558 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 68,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 68,636 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 64,921 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 59,229 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 53,582 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre is cracking and worn odd!

Pass 7 Mar 2014 46,290 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 40,233 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 27,475 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 23,272 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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VK08 YUY is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 VK08 YUY, 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 YUY registered?

VK08 YUY is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 April 2008.

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The MOT history for VK08 YUY shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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