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VO06 UMJ

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

194,285 mi
Last recorded194,285 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 194,285 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both the nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both the nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 194,241 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Chip in windscreen

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both the nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both the nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 184,735 miles

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 175,969 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 175,944 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 168,401 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 164,854 miles

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

n/s/f fog light inoperative

underside engine cover loose but not likely to fall off

Pass 2 Oct 2020 159,840 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 157,357 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 157,355 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 155,042 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 155,042 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 148,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer joint cover starting to perish. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer joint cover starting to perish. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 141,062 miles

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)

handbrake 16%

Pass 27 Aug 2015 136,573 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 136,573 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 124,527 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 117,333 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 106,810 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 91,659 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 71,814 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 71,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 48,081 miles

O/S/F TYRE CUT ON TREAD

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 UMJ is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 UMJ, 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 UMJ registered?

VO06 UMJ is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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