2008 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · DS08 TCO
2008 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 28/07/2008. Recorded mileage 124,747 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/03/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,747 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 TCO Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/02/2024
- 124,747 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DS08 TCO Mileage History
- 25/07/201127,940 mi
- 25/07/201127,940 mi
- 19/09/201234,622 mi+6,682 mi
- 18/09/201338,521 mi+3,899 mi
- 08/09/201453,384 mi+14,863 mi
- 17/09/201561,848 mi+8,464 mi
- 20/09/201671,078 mi+9,230 mi
- 21/09/201671,100 mi+22 mi
- 09/11/201777,723 mi+6,623 mi
- 04/01/201983,362 mi+5,639 mi
- 04/01/201983,362 mi
- 31/01/202087,183 mi+3,821 mi
- 31/01/202087,183 mi
- 16/03/202193,816 mi+6,633 mi
- 15/03/2022107,221 mi+13,405 mi
- 03/03/2023114,503 mi+7,282 mi
- 21/02/2024124,747 mi+10,244 mi
Average of roughly 7,697 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
DS08 TCO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Saab 9-3 (DS08 TCO) between July 2011 and February 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 February 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Emissions unable to be completed unable to test due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Fuel system component leaking leaking from fuel filler housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Central Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe excessively damaged (6.1.2 (a))”.
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