2008 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · LS08 SGU
2008 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 173,141 miles. MOT expired on 16 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Feb 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,141 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS08 SGU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2023
- 173,141 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS08 SGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Saab 9-3 (LS08 SGU) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
LS08 SGU Mileage History
- 10/12/2021146,250 mi
- 10/12/2021146,250 mi
- 10/12/2022158,792 mi+12,542 mi
- 12/12/2023173,141 mi+14,349 mi
Average of roughly 13,415 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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