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WU06 HPA

2006 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

205,971 mi
Last recorded205,971 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU06 HPA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2020 205,971 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyres perished

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 25 Mar 2019 199,908 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 196,117 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 188,614 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 183,223 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 183,223 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 182,509 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 173,983 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 173,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine light on

Pass 26 Feb 2014 159,186 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 141,972 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 141,972 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 132,442 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 113,086 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 97,186 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 97,186 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 80,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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WU06 HPA is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WU06 HPA, 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 WU06 HPA registered?

WU06 HPA is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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