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VO56 WWV

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,521 mi
Last recorded149,521 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 WWV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 149,521 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre PUNCTURED ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre PUNCTURED ()

Fail 20 Feb 2018 149,521 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre PUNCTURED ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre PUNCTURED ()

Pass 14 Feb 2017 141,868 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 9 Feb 2017 141,867 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2016 130,938 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 130,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 126,535 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and out of shape

slight play in nearside rack end

Fail 16 Jan 2015 126,532 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and out of shape

slight play in nearside rack end

Pass 24 Jan 2014 119,398 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 107,661 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)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 75,419 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 50,706 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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VO56 WWV is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VO56 WWV, 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 VO56 WWV registered?

VO56 WWV is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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