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VN06 DWV

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

208,348 mi
Last recorded208,348 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 DWV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 208,348 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 203,499 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2025 203,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 198,790 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 195,097 miles

underbody corroded

Pass 24 May 2022 188,086 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2021 182,335 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 177,789 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 177,789 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 173,294 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 140,061 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 135,317 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 117,634 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 97,866 miles

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

Offside rear tyre near legal limit

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

Fail 28 May 2015 97,824 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear tyre near legal limit

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

Pass 23 May 2014 93,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted and worn on inner edge(225/45/17)

Pass 28 May 2013 89,259 miles

N/s/r tyre showing signs of wear

Rear discs getting worn

Pass 23 May 2012 74,324 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 57,200 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 45,732 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2009 37,479 miles

Advise small cut in near side front tyre inner sidewall.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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VN06 DWV is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 VN06 DWV, 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.

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What year was VN06 DWV registered?

VN06 DWV is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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