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VO56 WZL

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

79,443 mi
Last recorded79,443 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 WZL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 79,443 miles

EML light illuminated

Fail 7 Apr 2026 79,429 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

EML light illuminated

Pass 18 Nov 2024 77,255 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 75,210 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 73,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 72,105 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 70,917 miles

little reserve travel in handbrake

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear n/s tyre inner and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear o/s tyre inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear subframe and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

lower exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2019 69,543 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 66,820 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 65,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre shows signs of 'feathering'

Offside Rear tyre shows signs of 'feathering'

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear sub frame shows signs of corrosion (surface rust)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 63,648 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 62,546 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 60,726 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 53,381 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 45,028 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 37,840 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 37,806 miles

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

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 10 Dec 2010 28,148 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Dec 2010 28,115 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Dec 2009 19,280 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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 WZL is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 WZL, 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 WZL registered?

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

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