2006 Saab 9-3 1.8L Petrol · SM06 XTF
2006 Saab 9-3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 209,481 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2018.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 Oct 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,481 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM06 XTF Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2017
- 209,481 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM06 XTF Mileage History
- 05/11/200926,235 mi
- 15/07/201036,750 mi+10,515 mi
- 30/07/201140,480 mi+3,730 mi
- 14/05/201247,152 mi+6,672 mi
- 06/02/201372,288 mi+25,136 mi
- 16/05/201381,818 mi+9,530 mi
- 20/05/201382,240 mi+422 mi
- 14/05/2014116,106 mi+33,866 mi
- 20/05/2014116,555 mi+449 mi
- 22/05/2015155,933 mi+39,378 mi
- 27/05/2015155,936 mi+3 mi
- 08/08/2015158,486 mi+2,550 mi
- 08/08/2015158,486 mi
- 01/08/2016181,795 mi+23,309 mi
- 31/07/2017209,481 mi+27,686 mi
- 31/07/2017209,481 mi
Average of roughly 23,693 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
SM06 XTF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Saab 9-3 (SM06 XTF) between November 2009 and July 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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