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VO56 YVA

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

132,336 mi
Last recorded132,336 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 YVA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 132,336 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 123,995 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 123,993 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 111,813 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 99,006 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 87,147 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 80,471 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 72,449 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 65,862 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 65,862 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 64,476 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 64,476 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 64,476 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 60,412 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 60,412 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 55,825 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 51,142 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 51,142 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 46,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 41,033 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 41,032 miles

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

front brake pads worn

Pass 18 Jan 2012 36,168 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 28,054 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 23,843 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Oct 2009 11,823 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 YVA is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YVA, 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 YVA registered?

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

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