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VO06 UOL

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,206 mi
Last recorded118,206 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 UOL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2016 118,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

both rear tyres worn on edges

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 13 Jul 2015 107,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 107,229 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 96,484 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 96,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 92,165 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 92,165 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 87,581 miles

n/s/r light unit cracked

Pass 10 Apr 2012 87,230 miles

n/s/r light unit cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2011 82,713 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 73,741 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 73,471 miles

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

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

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

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 UOL is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 UOL, 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 UOL registered?

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

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