2008 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · DV58 AFY
2008 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 13 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 161,514 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,514 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DV58 AFY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2021
- 161,514 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DV58 AFY Mileage History
- 15/08/201161,483 mi
- 23/05/201275,330 mi+13,847 mi
- 24/05/201275,331 mi+1 mi
- 30/05/201385,396 mi+10,065 mi
- 30/05/201494,325 mi+8,929 mi
- 20/04/2015102,107 mi+7,782 mi
- 21/04/2015102,107 mi
- 02/06/2016111,053 mi+8,946 mi
- 26/05/2017118,350 mi+7,297 mi
- 26/05/2017118,350 mi
- 01/06/2018128,158 mi+9,808 mi
- 28/05/2019134,991 mi+6,833 mi
- 29/05/2019135,006 mi+15 mi
- 13/11/2020147,497 mi+12,491 mi
- 27/11/2021161,511 mi+14,014 mi
- 27/11/2021161,514 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 9,725 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
DV58 AFY 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 (DV58 AFY) between August 2011 and November 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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