2008 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · SB08 OBE
2008 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 108,083 miles. MOT expired on 20 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,083 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SB08 OBE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2023
- 108,083 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SB08 OBE Mileage History
- 16/07/202295,394 mi
- 17/10/202295,405 mi+11 mi
- 17/10/2023107,070 mi+11,665 mi
- 21/11/2023108,083 mi+1,013 mi
Average of roughly 9,403 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SB08 OBE 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 (SB08 OBE) between July 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))”.
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