2008 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · KT08 ABF
2008 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 86,868 miles. MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,868 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KT08 ABF Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2026
- 86,868 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KT08 ABF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Saab 9-3 (KT08 ABF) between June 2011 and September 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Front Emissions unable to be completed exhaust section leak of gasses (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
KT08 ABF Mileage History
- 08/06/201122,758 mi
- 13/06/201231,021 mi+8,263 mi
- 23/05/201336,311 mi+5,290 mi
- 23/05/201336,312 mi+1 mi
- 27/02/201438,341 mi+2,029 mi
- 09/02/201553,482 mi+15,141 mi
- 09/02/201553,482 mi
- 16/11/201564,022 mi+10,540 mi
- 18/11/201564,029 mi+7 mi
- 26/10/201665,395 mi+1,366 mi
- 26/10/201665,397 mi+2 mi
- 08/09/201766,594 mi+1,197 mi
- 11/09/201766,598 mi+4 mi
- 02/07/201871,124 mi+4,526 mi
- 22/06/201978,390 mi+7,266 mi
- 04/09/202079,819 mi+1,429 mi
- 01/09/202181,348 mi+1,529 mi
- 21/11/202282,433 mi+1,085 mi
- 22/11/202282,433 mi
- 04/12/202383,345 mi+912 mi
- 04/12/202383,345 mi
- 21/11/202484,232 mi+887 mi
- 28/09/202686,868 mi+2,636 mi
Average of roughly 4,188 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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