2008 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · DS08 CPU
2008 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2008. Recorded mileage 149,115 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/02/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31/12/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,115 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1910cc
DS08 CPU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2021
- 149,115 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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DS08 CPU Mileage History
- 23/07/201148,370 mi
- 23/07/201198,370 mi+50,000 mi
- 31/10/201272,910 mi-25,460 mi
- 31/10/201272,910 mi
- 23/10/201389,305 mi+16,395 mi
- 11/10/2014100,576 mi+11,271 mi
- 13/04/2015103,334 mi+2,758 mi
- 14/04/2015103,334 mi
- 10/11/2016145,810 mi+42,476 mi
- 10/11/2016106,166 mi-39,644 mi
- 06/11/2017122,228 mi+16,062 mi
- 23/10/2018132,128 mi+9,900 mi
- 26/10/2018132,257 mi+129 mi
- 28/11/2019139,496 mi+7,239 mi
- 02/12/2019139,498 mi+2 mi
- 08/12/2020147,906 mi+8,408 mi
- 09/02/2021149,103 mi+1,197 mi
- 27/02/2021149,115 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 10,492 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
DS08 CPU 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 (DS08 CPU) between July 2011 and February 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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