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VO06 ULU

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

98,776 mi
Last recorded98,776 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 98,776 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Wipers streaky

Pass 28 Nov 2024 95,493 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Road wheel slightly distorted Rears (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 91,956 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears lipped and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Road wheel slightly distorted Rears (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 88,458 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears lipped and slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside and offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged Rears perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 84,327 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 80,212 miles

NSR TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface COVERED IN PAINT (4.8.1 (a) (i))

OSR TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Fail 11 Dec 2020 80,212 miles

NSR TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface COVERED IN PAINT (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

OSR TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Pass 16 Dec 2019 76,739 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2019 71,602 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 65,942 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 65,499 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 63,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 53,299 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 53,295 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 50,200 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 44,686 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 38,557 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 33,884 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 29,488 miles

small chip in screen

Fail 4 Mar 2011 29,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

small chip in screen

Pass 5 Mar 2010 25,486 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 20,668 miles

smoke reading to low to register

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 ULU is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 ULU, 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 ULU registered?

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

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