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YH08 OEY

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

150,130 mi
Last recorded150,130 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 OEY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 150,130 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 149,191 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Nov 2023 148,033 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 146,329 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 143,629 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 143,625 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2020 142,615 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 135,227 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 135,227 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 128,447 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 128,446 miles

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

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

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

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

osr brake back plate touching disc and worn thru

Pass 26 Jun 2017 118,575 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 118,572 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 105,834 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 105,834 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 89,177 miles

offside front tyre has minor side wall damage

Fail 6 Jul 2015 89,176 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

offside front tyre has minor side wall damage

Pass 12 Nov 2014 86,292 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 86,292 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 74,401 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 61,025 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 41,056 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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YH08 OEY is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YH08 OEY, 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 YH08 OEY registered?

YH08 OEY is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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