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VU58 VWH

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,716 mi
Last recorded103,716 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 103,716 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 103,716 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 102,385 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 99,697 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 97,372 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 95,200 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 92,390 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 89,396 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 89,396 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 84,391 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2018 84,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 76,064 miles

Front front tyres worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Sep 2017 76,064 miles

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

Front front tyres worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 70,342 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 62,910 miles

Offside Rear INDICATOR FADING

Offside Rear TYRE UNEVENLY WORN INSIDE EDGE+NAIL IN TREAD

Rear TYRES DIFFERENT SIZE TO FRONTS

Pass 5 Sep 2014 56,767 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 49,346 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 43,225 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 43,225 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 32,932 miles

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

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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VU58 VWH is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VWH, 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 VWH registered?

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

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