2008 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · SL08 VMZ
2008 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2008. Recorded mileage 91,574 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,574 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL08 VMZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2024
- 91,574 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SL08 VMZ Mileage History
- 12/07/202390,433 mi
- 18/07/202390,433 mi
- 23/08/202491,574 mi+1,141 mi
Average of roughly 1,022 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SL08 VMZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Saab 9-3 (SL08 VMZ) between July 2023 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 August 2024 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: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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