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WP06 SPU

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

93,759 mi
Last recorded93,759 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP06 SPU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 93,759 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 92,078 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 90,183 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 88,289 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 85,765 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 83,243 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 79,848 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 73,661 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 68,220 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 68,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear CRACKED

Pass 23 Sep 2016 62,884 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 58,800 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 55,353 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 55,290 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 52,079 miles

both frony tyres cracked

Pass 25 Sep 2012 45,324 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 41,496 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 35,730 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 20,344 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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WP06 SPU is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 WP06 SPU, 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 WP06 SPU registered?

WP06 SPU is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 July 2006.

Is WP06 SPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for WP06 SPU shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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