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VU58 XSP

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

130,900 mi
Last recorded130,900 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU58 XSP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 130,900 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 129,282 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 122,974 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 119,446 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn slightly unevenly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

nearside rear stop/tail light is slightly discoloured

Pass 25 Jan 2021 111,422 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside slightly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slightly dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2020 105,673 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 97,085 miles

front brake discs are corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2018 88,421 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear tyre treads are worn unevenly on inner edges, on the limit of 75% tread over 1.6mm

Pass 20 Jan 2017 79,195 miles

advise both rear tyres wearing slighty uneven on inner edges

advise front brake pads worn and brake pads 60% worn approx

advise signs of n/s/r brake discs may have picked up a stone or other object

Fail 20 Jan 2017 79,195 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

advise both rear tyres wearing slighty uneven on inner edges

advise front brake pads worn and brake pads 60% worn approx

advise signs of n/s/r brake discs may have picked up a stone or other object

Pass 29 Jan 2016 70,494 miles

rear side lights are slightly discoloured

Fail 29 Jan 2016 70,494 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 61,203 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 61,202 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 52,283 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 52,273 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 42,676 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 42,676 miles

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 28,889 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
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VU58 XSP is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol 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 XSP, 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 XSP registered?

VU58 XSP is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 September 2008.

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