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WU58 ZPH

2008 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,552 mi
Last recorded102,552 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU58 ZPH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 102,552 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 98,538 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 92,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 86,748 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 79,521 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 79,521 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 71,486 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 66,872 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall cracking/splitting but currently not down to cords. slight distortion as well. Advise replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 66,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre wall has various deep splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 61,909 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 54,067 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 54,010 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 47,048 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2016 47,048 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 41,565 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 41,565 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 33,151 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 33,130 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 29,926 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 24,279 miles

offide and nearside front tyres ON legal limet

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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WU58 ZPH is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 87,215 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 WU58 ZPH, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WU58 ZPH registered?

WU58 ZPH is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2008.

Is WU58 ZPH safe to buy?

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