2008 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · LG08 LWO
2008 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 07 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 156,089 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,089 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LG08 LWO Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2024
- 156,089 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LG08 LWO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Saab 9-3 (LG08 LWO) between February 2011 and July 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2024 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: Tyres (23 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (2 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 Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”.
LG08 LWO Mileage History
- 28/02/201132,979 mi
- 07/03/201241,782 mi+8,803 mi
- 07/03/201351,704 mi+9,922 mi
- 05/03/201464,146 mi+12,442 mi
- 05/03/201464,146 mi
- 03/03/201575,134 mi+10,988 mi
- 11/03/201684,611 mi+9,477 mi
- 03/11/201791,838 mi+7,227 mi
- 08/11/201791,838 mi
- 07/11/2018100,424 mi+8,586 mi
- 07/11/2018100,425 mi+1 mi
- 04/11/2019109,952 mi+9,527 mi
- 06/11/2019109,952 mi
- 06/11/2020121,213 mi+11,261 mi
- 06/11/2020121,213 mi
- 04/06/2022134,397 mi+13,184 mi
- 06/06/2022134,604 mi+207 mi
- 05/06/2023144,750 mi+10,146 mi
- 09/06/2023144,954 mi+204 mi
- 27/07/2024156,089 mi+11,135 mi
Average of roughly 9,180 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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