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WL06 NUF

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

103,592 mi
Last recorded103,592 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL06 NUF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 103,592 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 103,592 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 100,149 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 100,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel system component leaking filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 94,963 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear both sides trailing arm mounting brackets corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 89,346 miles

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

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2021 84,283 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 79,504 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear axle rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2019 75,288 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 67,515 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 63,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 59,894 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 59,894 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 53,756 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking in treads

Pass 24 Jun 2014 48,614 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2013 43,585 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jun 2013 43,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2012 39,056 miles

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2012 39,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2011 33,878 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 28,772 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 21,575 miles

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engine/oil/slightly/low

unable/to/check/outter/sills/due/to/covers

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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WL06 NUF is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 WL06 NUF, 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 WL06 NUF registered?

WL06 NUF is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 July 2006.

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The MOT history for WL06 NUF shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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