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WU56 WLF

2006 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

60,279 mi
Last recorded60,279 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 WLF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 60,279 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Surface rust to all suspension components- sub-frames, arms, shock absorbers etc. Very flaky but still solid

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres, fronts worse than rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 60,278 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Surface rust to all suspension components- sub-frames, arms, shock absorbers etc. Very flaky but still solid

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres, fronts worse than rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 59,568 miles

All front suspension components /subframe corroded

All rear suspension components /brakes /subframe corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust corrosion

front shocks/springs corroded

front tyres wearing edges

handbrake low reserve travel

headlight lenses deteriorated

inner sills corrosion

power steering pipes corroded

rear shocks/springs corroded

steering rack arms corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2024 59,567 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

All front suspension components /subframe corroded

All rear suspension components /brakes /subframe corroded

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust corrosion

front shocks/springs corroded

front tyres wearing edges

handbrake low reserve travel

headlight lenses deteriorated

inner sills corrosion

power steering pipes corroded

rear shocks/springs corroded

steering rack arms corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2023 58,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

underside sills becoming corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2021 58,288 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 10 Sep 2019 58,007 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 57,409 miles

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 15 Aug 2017 56,252 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2017 56,251 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 56,024 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 56,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 51,506 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 45,322 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 45,322 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 37,108 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 37,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 28,791 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres perished

Fail 15 Nov 2011 28,791 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Sep 2010 22,873 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Sep 2009 18,905 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 18,905 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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WU56 WLF is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WU56 WLF, 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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WU56 WLF is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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