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VO56 YUU

2006 Saab 9-3

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

164,864 mi
Last recorded164,864 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 YUU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 164,864 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 164,799 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 161,619 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 161,615 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 157,742 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 144,863 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 144,789 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 129,282 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 129,279 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine management light on

Service light on

Pass 19 Feb 2014 116,793 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 96,050 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 82,923 miles

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

corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 20 Sep 2010 82,923 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 15 Sep 2009 68,469 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 YUU is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 YUU, 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 YUU registered?

VO56 YUU is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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