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WIL 9695

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

109,015 mi
Last recorded109,015 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWIL 9695
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2026 109,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Heat shield adrift.

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure Light cluster damaged. (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 106,719 miles

both rear top shock mounts corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2024 103,767 miles

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

rear subframe corroded close to excessive

Pass 13 Mar 2023 99,884 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 99,846 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking leaking by the fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to inspect the wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 95,690 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively not binding excessively when inspected (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 115,320 miles

all flexi brake hose unions corroded

number plates faded

service light on

slight blow on exhaust

wheels dented

Pass 2 Mar 2020 91,308 miles

3 tyres perished, more than 5 years old

slight exhaust blow on flexi joint, rear/centre mount corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2020 91,308 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

3 tyres perished, more than 5 years old

slight exhaust blow on flexi joint, rear/centre mount corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2019 84,274 miles

Central exhaust mount corroded

Offside Front drop link slight play

Offside Front tyre wall damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2018 80,284 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 75,176 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 75,176 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 67,619 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade worn

Pass 26 Feb 2015 58,873 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 51,933 miles

osf wiper blade worn

osr reverse light not working

osr wheel dented

Pass 7 Mar 2013 44,654 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 31,682 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 15,728 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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WIL 9695 is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 WIL 9695, 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 WIL 9695 registered?

WIL 9695 is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 February 2008.

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