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W3 ATA

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

111,355 mi
Last recorded111,355 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW3 ATA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 111,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber mounting corroded.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber mounting corroded.

Pass 19 Sep 2024 107,868 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber mounting corroded.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber mounting corroded.

Pass 5 Jun 2023 104,709 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2021 102,193 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Oct 2020 95,095 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 86,514 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 81,603 miles

O/S/R Brake Slight Drag

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Sep 2017 81,603 miles

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

O/S/R Brake Slight Drag

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 76,570 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 68,662 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 66,231 miles

O/S/R tyre cracking, no chords showing

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 66,231 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

O/S/R tyre cracking, no chords showing

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 61,457 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 58,848 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 13 Apr 2012 53,876 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 53,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 47,895 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 37,028 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 25,412 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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W3 ATA is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 W3 ATA, 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 W3 ATA registered?

W3 ATA is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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