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WL56 AOT

2006 Saab 9-3

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

192,234 mi
Last recorded192,234 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL56 AOT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2019 192,234 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view across the bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 172,184 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fly wheel worn

Fail 26 Nov 2018 172,178 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fly wheel worn

Pass 27 Nov 2017 160,175 miles

engine man light on

Fail 27 Nov 2017 160,175 miles

Nearside Steering component damaged and unserviceable track rod bent (2.2.C.1d)

engine man light on

Pass 6 Dec 2016 150,064 miles

engine man light on

Fail 5 Dec 2016 150,064 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

engine man light on

Pass 23 Nov 2015 141,080 miles

engine covers and under trays fited

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Nov 2015 141,080 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

engine covers and under trays fited

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2014 127,497 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 28 Nov 2014 127,497 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 2 Dec 2013 115,732 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 115,732 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 102,014 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2011 91,241 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 91,241 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

advise uneven wear rear tyres

Pass 4 Nov 2010 73,174 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 73,150 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 55,789 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 55,789 miles

Nearside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

all tyres worn close to the legal limit

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged not exposeing cords

slight inbalance on rear brakes performance

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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WL56 AOT is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 WL56 AOT, 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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WL56 AOT is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 October 2006.

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