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WE08 NDE

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

95,817 mi
Last recorded95,817 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWE08 NDE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 95,817 miles

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

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

Suspension components showing corrosion

Fail 11 May 2026 95,815 miles

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

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

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

Suspension components showing corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2025 93,073 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 93,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2024 88,893 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 84,770 miles

Rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Outer edge heavily cracked

Nearside Rear Shocker bush cracked/perished

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 81,496 miles

Nearside Rear BRAKE BACK PLATE RUSTY

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear BRAKE BACK PLATE RUSTY

Pass 7 Jun 2021 79,233 miles

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES GETTING RUSTY

Pass 26 Jun 2020 74,618 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 74,618 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 72,091 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 69,138 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 69,138 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 59,380 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 59,380 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 53,497 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 53,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 45,247 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2014 38,081 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 31,274 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 23,731 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 17,426 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 16,074 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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WE08 NDE is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WE08 NDE, 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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WE08 NDE is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 May 2008.

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