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VO06 ULZ

2006 Saab 9-3

Yellow Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

112,207 mi
Last recorded112,207 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 ULZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 112,207 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 98,836 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 86,967 miles

Headlamp washers not working

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Damp around rack on offside (2.1.5 (a))

Rear subframe and suspension components have slight corrosion

Fail 15 Jun 2022 86,941 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.5 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp washers not working

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Damp around rack on offside (2.1.5 (a))

Rear subframe and suspension components have slight corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2021 83,621 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 81,469 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 74,235 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 70,768 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 70,768 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 62,088 miles

engine management lamp illuminated

Fail 1 Sep 2017 61,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 5 Oct 2016 57,185 miles

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

rear tyres splitting

Fail 4 Oct 2016 57,185 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 52,737 miles

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

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 13 Aug 2015 52,737 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2014 47,210 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre Cracked

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

Rear Tyres Starting To Crack

Pass 2 Aug 2013 40,169 miles

all four tyres have deep cracks

Pass 27 Jul 2012 32,352 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 32,287 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 23,420 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 23,420 miles

Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 Apr 2010 15,192 miles

advise all four tyres perished and started to crack

Pass 5 May 2009 11,058 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 ULZ is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ULZ, 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 ULZ is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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