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VO06 UOT

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

50,798 mi
Last recorded50,798 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 UOT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 50,798 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 50,798 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 49,122 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 48,152 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 48,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 46,053 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 43,834 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 40,537 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 37,774 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 37,654 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked/perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked/perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 33,695 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 30,339 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 28,161 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 26,814 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 25,403 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 25,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 23,985 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 22,574 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 21,070 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 19,745 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 18,286 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 15,188 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)

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 UOT is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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

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