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VO56 WXX

2006 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,379 mi
Last recorded87,379 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 WXX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 87,379 miles

Offside Rear Fuel filter corroded and slightly damp

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shocker casings slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 81,832 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 81,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and nearing limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 72,536 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Jul 2017 66,936 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 66,936 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 61,623 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 61,623 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 56,920 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 53,822 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 53,822 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 46,190 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 46,190 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 37,607 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 37,607 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 29,205 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres starting to perish/crack

o/s/r brake disc worn/scored

Pass 16 Sep 2009 20,627 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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VO56 WXX is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WXX, 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 WXX registered?

VO56 WXX is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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