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SL08VMV
2008 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration SL08VMV
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 05 Mar 2027
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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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77 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,516 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 146,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,209 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2026 12 Jun 202620 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,195 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,837 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2024 12 Jun 20264 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake valve leaking ABS (1.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,510 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022 12 Jun 202617 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,665 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie rod on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie rod on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,350 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020 12 Jun 20264 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,090 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
- Front shocks corroded
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack / leaking from gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
- engine cover fitted
2 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front shocks corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
- engine cover fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack / leaking from gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,990 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM NS RACK GAITER
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,601 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,409 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,027 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
3 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,444 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014 12 Jun 202622 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,723 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013 12 Jun 202625 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,604 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
18 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,015 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2012 12 Jun 202618 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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SL08VMV was registered on 2008-04-24
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