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VX08 FWE

2008 Saab 9-3 Airflow 120 Dt

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

225,462 mi
Last recorded225,462 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-3 Airflow 120 Dt112,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX08 FWE
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Airflow 120 Dt
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2022 225,462 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brakes binding slightly when turned by hand

Fail 14 Jun 2022 225,462 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brakes binding slightly when turned by hand

Pass 18 Jun 2021 218,320 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 214,764 miles

O/s/r tyre age cracked.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stonechips in windscreen.

Undertray fitted.

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 214,764 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

O/s/r tyre age cracked.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stonechips in windscreen.

Undertray fitted.

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 206,799 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

coolant low

Fail 9 Apr 2019 206,796 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

coolant low

Pass 28 Mar 2018 197,900 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 189,498 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Apr 2017 189,496 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2016 180,310 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 180,298 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Chip in windscreen

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 165,487 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 165,013 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 151,194 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 135,453 miles

nearside rear tyre has uneven tread pattern

Fail 19 Mar 2013 135,450 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside rear tyre has uneven tread pattern

Pass 27 Mar 2012 124,413 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 22 Mar 2011 92,097 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Airflow 120 Dt?

Based on 840 MOT tests across 102 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
8,933
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 36
coil spring broken 22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened 8
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VX08 FWE is a 2008 Saab 9-3 Airflow 120 Dt in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2008 Saab 9-3 Airflow 120 Dt models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 112,050 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 Airflow 120 Dt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 36 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX08 FWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Airflow 120 Dt typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Saab 9-3 Airflow 120 Dt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX08 FWE is a 2008 Saab 9-3 Airflow 120 Dt, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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