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VK08 YWA

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,416 mi
Last recorded160,416 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 160,416 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2026 160,414 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2025 158,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 156,934 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 156,934 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 155,249 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 153,770 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 153,767 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 152,293 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn (5.2.3 (e))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2020 147,611 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 136,983 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 127,146 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 114,648 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 101,902 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 85,076 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 77,173 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 61,766 miles

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 44,399 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 19,620 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 19,617 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 YWA is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YWA, 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 YWA registered?

VK08 YWA is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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