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VU58 VUD

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,389 mi
Last recorded107,389 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU58 VUD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 107,389 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advise : slight exhaust leak from front pipe

advise : surface corrosion to rear suspension arms

Pass 30 Apr 2025 101,743 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 94,221 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 84,877 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 70,170 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner & outer wall & worn close to the 2mm wear bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 70,170 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner & outer wall & worn close to the 2mm wear bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 65,045 miles

Front wipers smear slightly

free play at steering wheel but not enough to fail

Fail 25 Feb 2020 65,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative hid suspension auto level sensor damaged (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured aluminium top shock mount chunk missing around a bolt mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed visible in cut/crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wipers smear slightly

free play at steering wheel but not enough to fail

Pass 26 Feb 2019 61,911 miles

Both rear tyres have abnormal wear

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 61,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres have abnormal wear

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 59,209 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 56,970 miles

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

Nearside rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 12 Jan 2016 51,584 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Near side rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 23 Jan 2015 45,648 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 45,648 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 41,208 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 41,208 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 36,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Mar 2012 30,689 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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VU58 VUD is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 87,215 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 VU58 VUD, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU58 VUD registered?

VU58 VUD is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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