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VN06 YUF

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,618 mi
Last recorded120,618 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 YUF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 120,618 miles

Exhaust leak from centre pipe

Hand brake high

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Rear tyres worn on edges

n/s inner cv boot perished

n/s/r reflector damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2023 106,279 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 89,860 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 83,983 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2021 83,899 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 79,962 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 75,232 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Weld around rear silencer cracked. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Both rear tyres cracking.

Fail 5 Jun 2019 75,232 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Weld around rear silencer cracked. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Both rear tyres cracking.

Pass 5 Jun 2018 70,118 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 70,118 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Number plate cloudy (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Number plate cloudy (0.1 (d))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 65,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 65,379 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter housing (7.2.3)

Nearside 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)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 60,074 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 55,912 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 51,501 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 46,774 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 41,393 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 35,640 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 29,477 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 15 Jun 2009 24,376 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 YUF is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YUF, 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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VN06 YUF is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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