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VN06 DXA

2006 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

109,889 mi
Last recorded109,889 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 DXA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 109,889 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 109,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 99,459 miles

Both front shock absorbents badly corroded

Exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2022 99,459 miles

Both front shock absorbents badly corroded

Exhaust silencer badly corroded

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 86,657 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 86,525 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 84,114 miles

Rear slight wear and distortion

Pass 20 Dec 2017 79,334 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 79,334 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 75,124 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 70,457 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 62,345 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 58,568 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 54,990 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 49,801 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 49,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 40,897 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 37,141 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 31,357 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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VN06 DXA is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DXA, 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 DXA registered?

VN06 DXA is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 April 2006.

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The MOT history for VN06 DXA shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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