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VU58 VUY

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

142,760 mi
Last recorded142,760 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU58 VUY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 142,760 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 142,736 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 131,838 miles

slight fuel leak at fuel filter rear n/s

Pass 17 Oct 2023 119,483 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 111,787 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 101,079 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 95,906 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 86,973 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 79,896 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight weep from rack boot clip (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 74,789 miles

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

covers fitted to engine and underbody

Pass 17 Oct 2016 69,036 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 63,713 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 51,492 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 42,878 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 32,513 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 24,868 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 24,858 miles

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

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 VUY is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 VU58 VUY, 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 VUY registered?

VU58 VUY is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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The MOT history for VU58 VUY 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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