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VO06 RMV

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

106,001 mi
Last recorded106,001 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 RMV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 106,001 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 101,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 97,012 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 92,945 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 90,388 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 90,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 79,161 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 79,161 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 77,328 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 77,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 71,735 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 71,730 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 66,290 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 66,290 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 60,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted ()

Offside Front Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted ()

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 56,630 miles

Front both sides & both rear tyres wearing close to legall limit (n/s has small crack inner side wall)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 51,726 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 51,726 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 47,239 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 40,973 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 36,081 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 36,080 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 30,461 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 24,474 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 19,789 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 RMV is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol 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 VO06 RMV, 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 VO06 RMV registered?

VO06 RMV is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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