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DV08 CYT

2008 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,701 mi
Last recorded124,701 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A93,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 CYT
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Vector Sport Dth A
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 124,701 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 124,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 111,980 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 111,979 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock casing corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 98,581 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 98,578 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 95,072 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 90,546 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 86,507 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 84,023 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 79,286 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 75,784 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre slightly perished ()

Fail 2 Feb 2018 75,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre slightly perished ()

Pass 28 Jan 2017 71,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slightly perished

o/s/f tyre inner and outer edges slightly worn

Pass 27 Jan 2016 64,115 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 58,376 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 51,476 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 46,513 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 41,684 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 33,106 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A?

Based on 2,169 MOT tests across 156 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,853
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
156
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 67
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 42
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37
Registration plate lamp not working 31
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22
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DV08 CYT is a 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 93,011 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 67 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV08 CYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DV08 CYT is a 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Dth A, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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