MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear on limit, recommend replacement ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine cover & plastic sills fitted obscuring view
rear upper shock mounts corroded, recommend replacement
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking Around pipes into steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Both rear shock absorber mountings top bolt housing corroded still secure as two more bolts
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner tread stepped
n/s/r tyre stepped on inner tread
o/s/f tyre 2mm
steering rack area damp
Offside Front Outer tyre wearing thin
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer tyre wearing thin
engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management lamp is on
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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VU56 VXE is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 VU56 VXE, 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 VU56 VXE registered?
VU56 VXE is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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