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VU06 VFE

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

142,882 mi
Last recorded142,882 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 VFE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 142,882 miles

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

o/s n/s rack arms slight play

Fail 24 Oct 2024 142,882 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

o/s n/s rack arms slight play

Pass 9 Oct 2023 130,069 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s/f and o/s/f slight play ()

Pass 12 Oct 2022 127,125 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 124,270 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 122,212 miles

play in steering rack inner joints offside and nearside

Pass 25 Apr 2019 118,090 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 15 Mar 2018 109,202 miles

Both rear exhausts heat shield insecure

Gear shift stiff

Sill covers fitted

Slight movement in both steering rack arms

Pass 6 Mar 2017 101,478 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 89,235 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

rear heat shield loose

Pass 9 Mar 2015 73,406 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside wiper blade split

Pass 4 Mar 2014 57,439 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and perished

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit, perished and worn uneven on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2014 57,432 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and perished

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit, perished and worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2013 44,001 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 37,942 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 30,606 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 21,826 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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VU06 VFE is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 VU06 VFE, 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 VU06 VFE registered?

VU06 VFE is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 May 2006.

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The MOT history for VU06 VFE shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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