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WU06 HPV

2006 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

153,508 mi
Last recorded153,508 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU06 HPV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2020 153,508 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 153,498 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 145,262 miles

Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sill Covers Fitted.

Under Body Corroded.

Vehicle tested in wet conditions.

Fail 8 Feb 2019 145,262 miles

Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components.

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sill Covers Fitted.

Under Body Corroded.

Vehicle tested in wet conditions.

Pass 1 Jul 2017 131,863 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on

Fail 1 Jul 2017 131,863 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on

Pass 7 May 2016 114,912 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 100,704 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 78,760 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 68,096 miles

front tyres on 3mm

Pass 28 May 2012 61,008 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 52,917 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 May 2010 43,742 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 33,907 miles

rear tyres slighly out of shape

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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WU06 HPV is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 WU06 HPV, 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 HPV registered?

WU06 HPV is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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