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SL08VLT
2008 SAAB 9-3
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration SL08VLT
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 144,956 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight corrosion to rear chassis
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 144,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Slight corrosion to rear chassis
23 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,560 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,379 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2024 14 Jun 202623 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,783 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,078 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,360 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear section of front to rears not visible
- exhaust heatshield loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- rear section of front to rears not visible
- exhaust shield loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust shield loose
- rear section of front to rears not visible
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,413 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- middle heat shield slightly insecure
- Rear shock absorbers heavily corroded
- Offside Rear bulbs discoloured.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Rear jacking point missing
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear jacking point missing
- middle heat shield slightly insecure
- Rear shock absorbers heavily corroded
- Offside Rear bulbs discoloured.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front shock absorber corroded
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,316 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,074 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018 14 Jun 202621 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light light is white/orange on all rear stop and tails (1.2.1e)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing repeater (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi (7.1.2)
- Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,339 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018 14 Jun 20264 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,435 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017 14 Jun 202610 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,332 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016 14 Jun 20264 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,543 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,097 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 14 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 25,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
2 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,454 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 14 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,673 MI
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SL08VLT was registered on 2008-06-30
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