MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,831 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear tyres both wearing on inner edges
both front upper strut top mountings noisy when turning , no excessive play
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear tyres both wearing on inner edges
both front upper strut top mountings noisy when turning , no excessive play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
CENTER EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE
DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL NOISEY,GEAR SELECTION POOR
HAND BRAKE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKETS BROKEN N/S AND O/S
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened TOP MOUNT NOISEY/ROUGH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D"BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush CASTING CORRODED (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened TOP MOUNT NOISEY/ROUGH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CASTING CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
rear tyres 3 mm
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
rear tyres 3 mm
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear 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))
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)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
slight perishing of offside and nearside rear tyres
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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VK08 YVO is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 YVO, 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 YVO is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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