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WG06 LCY

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

114,753 mi
Last recorded114,753 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG06 LCY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 114,753 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 110,471 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 107,635 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 105,882 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 105,882 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 104,083 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in middle of thread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2021 102,262 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2020 100,247 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 97,509 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2019 97,509 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2018 96,320 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 94,784 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 94,216 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 94,216 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 92,101 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Mar 2015 92,101 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2014 90,489 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 90,489 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 88,252 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 82,203 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 82,203 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 73,864 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 54,838 miles

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

N/S/R tyre inside wall cracking but no cords exposed

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

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

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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WG06 LCY is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WG06 LCY, 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 WG06 LCY registered?

WG06 LCY is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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The MOT history for WG06 LCY shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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