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SW08EKL
2008 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration SW08EKL
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,412 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,657 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,701 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,098 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2023 10 Jun 20261 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,487 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,177 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020 10 Jun 20269 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,916 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019 10 Jun 20269 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
10 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,905 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges
- Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,022 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017 10 Jun 202617 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,949 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,913 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,010 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 10 Jun 202623 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,010 MI
10 Jun 202631 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,195 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 10 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,844 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,844 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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SW08EKL was registered on 2008-04-30
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