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SL08VMJ
2008 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration SL08VMJ
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 11 Jun 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 103,115 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 103,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor/outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,893 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front flexi excessive leak... (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner faces perished and flaking away... (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear control arm bushes perished and slight play... (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorbers lower bushes... (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Lower Rear subframe corroded...
- Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished and have play... (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Lower OSF below drivers door, Strengthening plate corroded but not seriously weakening structure or chassis... (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Both front lower engine mount perished and have play... (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hose ferules corroded... (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,481 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,854 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
3 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,847 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,667 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022 12 Jun 202626 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached upper brkt on shock absorber (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached upper brkt on shock absorber (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking leak at fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,039 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear loose insecure
18 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking fuel leak at filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear loose insecure
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,152 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020 12 Jun 202615 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,308 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,937 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,075 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- scratches on windscreen n/s btm centre of screen at mirror
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,638 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2016 12 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,389 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015 12 Jun 202625 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,103 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 12 Jun 202625 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,103 MI
12 Jun 202615 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,958 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,173 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012 12 Jun 20268 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,173 MI
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SL08VMJ was registered on 2008-08-22
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