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VO06 OJA

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

137,464 mi
Last recorded137,464 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 OJA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 137,464 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 133,568 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 133,568 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 127,798 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 126,679 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 125,418 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2020 121,565 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 121,565 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 119,298 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 119,298 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 115,393 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 115,393 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 110,006 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 110,006 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 102,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

slight stepping on inside edge of tread on nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2015 94,298 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 86,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 78,721 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 78,721 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 67,238 miles

(notes :- alloy rims, 225/45R17 tyres, n/s/f & o/s/f 4mm, n/s/r & o/s/r 7mm.)

o/s/f & o/s/r tyres side walls slight damage.

o/s/r inner brake pad is worn. (we recomend new rear brake pads are fitted a.s.a.p.)

rear brake discs are worn.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 58,235 miles

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

rear tyres deterioating (splitting/cracking).

nearside rear tyre hole & split in tread.

Fail 20 Aug 2011 58,228 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear tyres deterioating (splitting/cracking).

nearside rear tyre hole & split in tread.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 43,222 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 34,233 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 OJA is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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