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WP06 SRV

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

145,257 mi
Last recorded145,257 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP06 SRV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 145,257 miles

Engine light on

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock heavily corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 May 2022 145,242 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

coolant leak

Fail 19 Apr 2022 145,237 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

coolant leak

Pass 13 Nov 2020 142,262 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r rear suspension arms to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) in rack both sides slight ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

plastic trim covering sills unable to fully check

rattle from exhaust

rear subframe corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2020 142,211 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r rear suspension arms to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) in rack both sides slight ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

plastic trim covering sills unable to fully check

rattle from exhaust

rear subframe corroded

Pass 10 May 2019 132,830 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 132,830 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread early replacement required (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2018 117,903 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 117,712 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases return pipe by mainfold (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 100,032 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 98,327 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on shoulders

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

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

Fail 24 May 2016 98,299 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Outer Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper arm (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front tyre worn on shoulders

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 93,126 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 83,271 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2014 83,271 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2013 71,682 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear brake slightly binding on

Fail 21 Feb 2013 71,682 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear brake slightly binding on

Pass 7 Mar 2012 61,110 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 61,064 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 50,981 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 49,464 miles

cut in n/s/r tyre not deep enough to expose cords

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2009 39,263 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 SRV is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WP06 SRV, 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 SRV registered?

WP06 SRV is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 July 2006.

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