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VO08 JKU

2008 Saab 9-3

Yellow Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,137 mi
Last recorded103,137 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 JKU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 103,137 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 103,137 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2025 99,881 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 22 May 2025 99,881 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 96,958 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 96,958 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 93,313 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 84,030 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 84,024 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2021 75,723 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 67,477 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 67,476 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi Exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 65,318 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 62,027 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 62,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Mirror glass deteriorated. Dark liquid within glass obscuring view approx. 50%. (3.3 (c))

Nearside non-obligatory mirror glass slightly deteriorated.

Pass 8 Sep 2017 58,311 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 54,962 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 49,947 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 45,088 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 44,620 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 37,114 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 27,876 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 26,922 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 19,086 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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VO08 JKU is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 87,215 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 VO08 JKU, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO08 JKU is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 July 2008.

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