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2008 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration SL08VNJ
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,181 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2026 12 Jun 202615 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,499 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2025 12 Jun 202618 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,868 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2024 12 Jun 202618 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,394 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023 12 Jun 202629 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,719 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,771 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2021 12 Jun 20265 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,649 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test wire and cables removed from stalks and hand brake lever area ()
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,782 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,315 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,061 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,061 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,980 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015 12 Jun 20264 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,894 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,577 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013 12 Jun 202625 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,782 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL08VNJ was registered on 2008-06-25
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