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YT07 YDK

2007 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,314 mi
Last recorded81,314 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-386,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT07 YDK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 81,314 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

o/s/r handbrake cable slightly insecure

Fail 6 Oct 2025 81,314 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

o/s/r handbrake cable slightly insecure

Pass 8 Oct 2024 78,096 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 73,187 miles

front shocks corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2022 67,892 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 63,587 miles

Engine cover and full under-trays fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 1.6 mm on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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 12 Oct 2020 58,318 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 44,046 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 42,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

both front tyres treads wearing low on inner edges

Fail 29 Mar 2018 42,230 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades split (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

both front tyres treads wearing low on inner edges

Pass 30 Mar 2017 38,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (7.1.2)

engine bar covers and under trays fitted

offside brake light bulb failure warning coming on but all brake lights are working

offside front suspension link rod dust cover starting to split

Pass 30 Mar 2016 34,696 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under tray fitted

runs to clean to get emissions reading

Pass 30 Mar 2015 30,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

front and rear brake pads on low side

n/s/r tyre perished and in poor condition outer side wall cracks

Pass 27 Mar 2014 26,936 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

tread on all 4 tyres starting towear on edges also rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 30 Mar 2013 23,764 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 19,786 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 15,534 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 11,184 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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YT07 YDK is a 2007 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2007 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 86,624 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 YT07 YDK, 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 19 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YT07 YDK is a 2007 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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