2008 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · AV08 EEU
2008 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 28 May 2008. Recorded mileage 152,251 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,251 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AV08 EEU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/04/2025
- 152,251 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV08 EEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Saab 9-3 (AV08 EEU) between May 2011 and April 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
AV08 EEU Mileage History
- 20/05/201139,715 mi
- 20/05/201139,715 mi
- 04/12/201245,725 mi+6,010 mi
- 27/11/201354,180 mi+8,455 mi
- 28/11/201354,180 mi
- 16/11/201562,711 mi+8,531 mi
- 16/11/201562,717 mi+6 mi
- 29/11/201665,964 mi+3,247 mi
- 24/11/201771,063 mi+5,099 mi
- 19/06/201872,301 mi+1,238 mi
- 21/06/201872,311 mi+10 mi
- 22/05/201984,930 mi+12,619 mi
- 03/03/202092,727 mi+7,797 mi
- 02/03/202197,619 mi+4,892 mi
- 01/04/2022110,649 mi+13,030 mi
- 31/03/2023122,951 mi+12,302 mi
- 29/03/2024134,179 mi+11,228 mi
- 03/04/2025152,251 mi+18,072 mi
Average of roughly 8,112 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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