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YX08 ONF

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,107 mi
Last recorded77,107 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 ONF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 77,107 miles

All steering and suspension corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease or dirt (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 76,458 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 75,248 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 75,245 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 73,414 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 71,377 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 71,635 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 70,171 miles

Fuel residue around fuel filter housing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 69,341 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 67,440 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 62,690 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 55,875 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 48,017 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2015 38,145 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 28 Mar 2015 38,145 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 5 Apr 2014 29,989 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 29,989 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 22,782 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 18,626 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 14,142 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YX08 ONF is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 YX08 ONF, 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 YX08 ONF registered?

YX08 ONF is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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