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VO56 WZG

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

94,867 mi
Last recorded94,867 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 WZG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 94,867 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 83,242 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 67,133 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe from fuel filter perished ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 65,840 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 65,771 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak leaking from corosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 63,783 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 61,839 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 58,289 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 58,284 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 52,741 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 49,942 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 49,910 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 47,384 miles

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 47,380 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 44,652 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 38,965 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 35,080 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 31,561 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 28,120 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 24,171 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 16,546 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 WZG is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WZG, 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 WZG is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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