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VK56 VXH

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

121,080 mi
Last recorded121,080 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 VXH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,790cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 121,080 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 121,080 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 118,374 miles

Exhaust Rear Heatshield Insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Maximum Permissible Play In Steering

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 118,373 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Rear Heatshield Insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Maximum Permissible Play In Steering

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 115,934 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake Requires Attention

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very Badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 115,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake Requires Attention

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very Badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 110,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Handbrake effort low 100kgf O/S/R 260kgf

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing around sidewall and edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 106,779 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 101,403 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 96,148 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 93,529 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 93,430 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 90,696 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 86,185 miles

Rear discs light rust

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 11 Jun 2016 81,833 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 72,694 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge has sidewall damage and cuts in tread no cords showing at time of test

Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge and has sidewall damage

Fail 20 May 2015 72,693 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge has sidewall damage and cuts in tread no cords showing at time of test

Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge and has sidewall damage

Pass 30 May 2014 60,439 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 59,019 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Apr 2011 47,843 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 31,141 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 31,125 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

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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VK56 VXH is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 88,182 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 VK56 VXH, 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 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VK56 VXH registered?

VK56 VXH is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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