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SL08VMK
2008 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration SL08VMK
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 24 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,132 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all disks (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole rear floor (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four brake hoses front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,965 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frame and components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))
3 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting box section on floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leaking at split to tail pipes (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting box section on floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferulles corroded front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,450 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected both front brake back plates hole and corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear including floor area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule various (1.1.12 (f) (i))
23 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,467 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory 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 Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
30 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,559 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2022 12 Jun 202623 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative insecure wiring broken (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,658 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,650 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,252 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019 12 Jun 20263 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,149 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking at fuel filter (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)
19 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,951 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017 12 Jun 202619 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,951 MI
12 Jun 202620 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,735 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016 12 Jun 202614 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,947 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 12 Jun 202613 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,145 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014 12 Jun 20261 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,679 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 12 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,057 MI
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SL08VMK was registered on 2008-07-31
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