2008 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · LB57 XNU
2008 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 16 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 164,478 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,478 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB57 XNU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 164,478 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LB57 XNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Saab 9-3 (LB57 XNU) between December 2010 and May 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (23 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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 Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
LB57 XNU Mileage History
- 20/12/201041,685 mi
- 11/01/201257,797 mi+16,112 mi
- 10/01/201370,484 mi+12,687 mi
- 12/01/201370,484 mi
- 11/01/201475,291 mi+4,807 mi
- 11/01/201475,291 mi
- 10/01/201580,626 mi+5,335 mi
- 09/01/201681,691 mi+1,065 mi
- 20/12/201682,522 mi+831 mi
- 05/01/201883,133 mi+611 mi
- 05/01/201883,133 mi
- 26/01/201995,978 mi+12,845 mi
- 14/02/2020111,435 mi+15,457 mi
- 27/02/2020111,456 mi+21 mi
- 16/06/2021122,531 mi+11,075 mi
- 17/06/2021122,534 mi+3 mi
- 20/06/2022133,145 mi+10,611 mi
- 20/06/2022133,146 mi+1 mi
- 09/05/2023143,823 mi+10,677 mi
- 10/05/2023143,865 mi+42 mi
- 17/05/2024152,009 mi+8,144 mi
- 18/05/2024152,025 mi+16 mi
- 16/05/2025164,294 mi+12,269 mi
- 28/05/2025164,478 mi+184 mi
Average of roughly 8,506 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- CIM (Column Integration Module) FailureSerious
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- Rear Suspension "Rose Bush" WearModerate
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- Intake Valve Wear (Cold Start)Serious
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