2008 Saab 9-3 2.2L Diesel · DS57 UHP
2008 Saab 9-3 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 04 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 151,558 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,558 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DS57 UHP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2025
- 151,558 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DS57 UHP Mileage History
- 02/11/2021138,053 mi
- 04/11/2022145,658 mi+7,605 mi
- 12/11/2022145,658 mi
- 04/11/2023147,709 mi+2,051 mi
- 31/03/2025151,558 mi+3,849 mi
Average of roughly 3,962 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DS57 UHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Saab 9-3 (DS57 UHP) between November 2021 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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