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VO06 OHW

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,786 mi
Last recorded176,786 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 OHW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 176,786 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 167,080 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm 225/45r17 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Fail 15 Mar 2018 167,062 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm 225/45r17 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 18 Mar 2017 159,035 miles

Nearside Rear hub bushes have play to maximum tolerance allowed

Offside Rear hub bushes have play to maximum tolerance allowed

Pass 2 Mar 2016 153,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven on inner shoulder

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 153,537 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven on inner shoulder

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 139,587 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 24 Jul 2014 127,658 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 24 Jul 2014 127,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 123,125 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 3 Apr 2013 104,929 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

plastic sill covers fitted not alowing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 7 Apr 2012 93,879 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 93,879 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 66,666 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 44,327 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 21,637 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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VO06 OHW is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VO06 OHW, 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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VO06 OHW is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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