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VU56 VXN

2006 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

151,812 mi
Last recorded151,812 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 VXN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 151,812 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 149,028 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 May 2024 142,106 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 139,717 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2023 139,700 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 129,758 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Apr 2022 129,717 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Apr 2021 118,243 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 117,983 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 117,983 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 108,045 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 101,927 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs wearing thin

rear brake discs wearing thin

Fail 5 Mar 2018 101,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs wearing thin

rear brake discs wearing thin

Pass 31 Mar 2017 96,133 miles

Engine management light illuminated on dash display

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 96,133 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management light illuminated on dash display

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 90,781 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2016 90,781 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 81,060 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 80,969 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 72,765 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 64,019 miles

both front outer brake pads almost on the legal limit

both front tyres almost on the legal limit

Pass 15 Sep 2011 56,529 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 49,453 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 38,741 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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VU56 VXN is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VU56 VXN, 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 VXN registered?

VU56 VXN is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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