2008 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · LG08 LXB
2008 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 163,060 miles. MOT expired on 27 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,060 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LG08 LXB Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2023
- 163,060 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LG08 LXB 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 LXB) between July 2011 and November 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
LG08 LXB Mileage History
- 18/07/201185,237 mi
- 19/06/201293,065 mi+7,828 mi
- 06/07/201293,170 mi+105 mi
- 05/07/201397,470 mi+4,300 mi
- 05/07/201397,470 mi
- 08/07/2014103,152 mi+5,682 mi
- 07/07/2015107,440 mi+4,288 mi
- 05/07/2016109,814 mi+2,374 mi
- 07/07/2017112,190 mi+2,376 mi
- 10/07/2017112,215 mi+25 mi
- 18/07/2018114,595 mi+2,380 mi
- 15/07/2019117,005 mi+2,410 mi
- 04/07/2020123,029 mi+6,024 mi
- 10/07/2021137,785 mi+14,756 mi
- 10/07/2021137,785 mi
- 03/08/2022147,668 mi+9,883 mi
- 06/08/2022147,669 mi+1 mi
- 07/08/2023161,437 mi+13,768 mi
- 07/08/2023161,437 mi
- 28/11/2023163,060 mi+1,623 mi
Average of roughly 6,295 miles per year across 20 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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