2008 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · DS08 TFO
2008 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 10/07/2008. Recorded mileage 101,846 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,846 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 TFO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/03/2022
- 101,846 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DS08 TFO Mileage History
- 25/06/201128,338 mi
- 21/06/201236,217 mi+7,879 mi
- 05/07/201343,897 mi+7,680 mi
- 05/07/201343,899 mi+2 mi
- 30/06/201451,355 mi+7,456 mi
- 01/07/201558,325 mi+6,970 mi
- 04/07/201665,977 mi+7,652 mi
- 22/06/201772,844 mi+6,867 mi
- 10/07/201884,646 mi+11,802 mi
- 10/07/201884,646 mi
- 10/04/201992,509 mi+7,863 mi
- 18/03/2020100,069 mi+7,560 mi
- 18/03/2020100,069 mi
- 14/04/2021100,814 mi+745 mi
- 19/04/2021100,814 mi
- 30/03/2022101,846 mi+1,032 mi
Average of roughly 6,830 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
DS08 TFO 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 2008 Saab 9-3 (DS08 TFO) between June 2011 and March 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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