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VO56 WYL

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

116,100 mi
Last recorded116,100 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 WYL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 116,100 miles

Both front shocks corroded

O/S/R tyre slightly mis-shapen on inner edge

Slight oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2025 109,973 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2024 103,073 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 96,307 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 96,307 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 92,687 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner and outer edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and worn hard on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2021 87,283 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 87,283 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 84,579 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2019 80,166 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 75,668 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 75,668 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 70,499 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing hard on inner and outter edge

Pass 22 Jul 2016 63,774 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 63,770 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 56,399 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 50,473 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 44,434 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 5 Sep 2012 37,985 miles

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Fail 6 Sep 2011 31,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 31,659 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 25,188 miles

front tyres worm outer edges

Pass 3 Sep 2009 17,988 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 WYL is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 VO56 WYL, 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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VO56 WYL is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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