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VN56 UUF

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

147,271 mi
Last recorded147,271 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 UUF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 147,271 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s&n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion present to underside

Fail 14 Jul 2026 147,271 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s&n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion present to underside

Pass 23 Jul 2025 140,375 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2024 136,286 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 134,562 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing uneven & wearing on edges

front & rear sub frames & front & rear suspension parts getting corroded

under tray fitted time off test

Pass 18 Jul 2022 133,288 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 132,034 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear n/s & o/s tyre stepped on inner tread

Rear suspension components has corrosion

screen has stone chipped

Pass 8 Jul 2020 130,362 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 128,867 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 126,900 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 126,900 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 123,738 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 123,738 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 119,203 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 114,402 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 114,402 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Main beam bulb incorrectly fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2014 106,648 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 106,648 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 93,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Sep 2012 84,917 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 67,404 miles

Engine management light is on

Rear brake pads starting to get low

Fail 21 Sep 2011 67,404 miles

Engine management light is on

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 27 Sep 2010 49,803 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 23 Oct 2009 32,134 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 31,408 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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VN56 UUF is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VN56 UUF, 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 VN56 UUF registered?

VN56 UUF is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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