2008 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · FN58 XXP
2008 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 21 Nov 2008. Recorded mileage 163,781 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,781 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FN58 XXP Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2023
- 163,781 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FN58 XXP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Saab 9-3 (FN58 XXP) between November 2011 and December 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 December 2023 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: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
FN58 XXP Mileage History
- 01/11/201135,015 mi
- 06/11/201247,187 mi+12,172 mi
- 06/11/201247,187 mi
- 25/10/201357,911 mi+10,724 mi
- 18/11/201467,620 mi+9,709 mi
- 11/12/201582,176 mi+14,556 mi
- 11/12/201582,176 mi
- 28/10/201689,587 mi+7,411 mi
- 11/11/201689,874 mi+287 mi
- 01/12/201798,717 mi+8,843 mi
- 30/11/2018104,818 mi+6,101 mi
- 30/05/2019105,949 mi+1,131 mi
- 30/05/2019105,949 mi
- 24/11/2020122,857 mi+16,908 mi
- 24/11/2020122,857 mi
- 01/12/2021140,428 mi+17,571 mi
- 01/12/2021140,428 mi
- 30/11/2022155,132 mi+14,704 mi
- 30/11/2022155,133 mi+1 mi
- 15/12/2023163,774 mi+8,641 mi
- 21/12/2023163,781 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 10,609 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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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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