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X1 OWO

2026 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

86,738 mi
Last recorded86,738 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX1 OWO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2026
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 86,738 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 86,738 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 85,785 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 85,785 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 82,636 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 82,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 79,572 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 79,572 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both front tyres fitted the wrong way round (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working tail light bulb aswell (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 75,401 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 71,653 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 69,556 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 67,179 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 67,179 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 64,191 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 64,191 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 60,756 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 53,700 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 53,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 45,743 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 36,370 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nail in shoulder of offside rear tyre, tyre underinflated (punctured)

smoke meter did not detect acceleration due to low emissions during testing

Pass 5 Apr 2011 24,947 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 24,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 16,138 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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X1 OWO is a 2026 Saab 9-3 in Blue. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 X1 OWO, 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 0 years old, this Saab 9-3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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X1 OWO is a 2026 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 July 2026.

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