2006 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

56.8%

Latest Pass Rate

933

Total Tests (All Years)

106,723 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 56.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 2.5% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp as it ages.

3 yrs86.1%

→ ↓4.5%

4 yrs81.6%

→ ↓5.3%

5 yrs76.3%

→ ↑6.1%

6 yrs82.4%

→ ↓5.9%

7 yrs76.5%

→ ↓2.9%

8 yrs73.6%

→ ↓6.9%

9 yrs66.7%

→ ↓0.5%

10 yrs66.2%

→ ↓0.0%

11 yrs66.2%

→ ↓4.8%

12 yrs61.4%

→ ↑2.9%

13 yrs64.3%

→ ↓11.1%

14 yrs53.2%

→ ↑13.5%

15 yrs66.7%

→ ↓8.6%

16 yrs58.1%

→ ↑7.0%

17 yrs65.1%

→ ↓8.3%

18 yrs56.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.1%	79
4 yrs	81.6%	76
5 yrs	76.3%	76
6 yrs	82.4%	74
7 yrs	76.5%	68
8 yrs	73.6%	72
9 yrs	66.7%	66
10 yrs	66.2%	71
11 yrs	66.2%	65
12 yrs	61.4%	44
13 yrs	64.3%	42
14 yrs	53.2%	47
15 yrs	66.7%	42
16 yrs	58.1%	31
17 yrs	65.1%	43
18 yrs	56.8%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	56.8%	37
2023 (17 yrs)	65.1%	43
2022 (16 yrs)	58.1%	31
2021 (15 yrs)	66.7%	42
2020 (14 yrs)	53.2%	47
2019 (13 yrs)	64.3%	42
2018 (12 yrs)	61.4%	44
2017 (11 yrs)	66.2%	65
2016 (10 yrs)	66.2%	71
2015 (9 yrs)	66.7%	66
2014 (8 yrs)	73.6%	72
2013 (7 yrs)	76.5%	68
2012 (6 yrs)	82.4%	74
2011 (5 yrs)	76.3%	76
2010 (4 yrs)	81.6%	76
2009 (3 yrs)	86.1%	79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 79Avg Mileage 28,427Top Failure Suspension — 7.6%

2010

81.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 76Avg Mileage 36,662Top Failure Suspension — 9.2%

2011

76.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 76Avg Mileage 45,259Top Failure Tyres — 11.8%

2012

82.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 74Avg Mileage 53,312Top Failure Suspension — 8.1%

2013

76.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 68Avg Mileage 60,307Top Failure Suspension — 23.5%

2014

73.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 72Avg Mileage 68,639Top Failure Suspension — 19.4%

2015

66.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 66Avg Mileage 74,654Top Failure Suspension — 39.4%

2016

66.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 71Avg Mileage 80,710Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2017

66.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 65Avg Mileage 86,730Top Failure Suspension — 43.1%

2018High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 94,277Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

2019High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 92,151Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%

2020High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 47Avg Mileage 97,943Top Failure Suspension — 48.9%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 99,143Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%

2022High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 100,077Top Failure Suspension — 54.8%

2023

65.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 43Avg Mileage 102,413Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.2%

2024High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 106,723Top Failure Suspension — 73.0%

MOT results for 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	86.1%	79	28,427	Suspension — 7.6%
2010	4	81.6%	76	36,662	Suspension — 9.2%
2011	5	76.3%	76	45,259	Tyres — 11.8%
2012	6	82.4%	74	53,312	Suspension — 8.1%
2013	7	76.5%	68	60,307	Suspension — 23.5%
2014	8	73.6%	72	68,639	Suspension — 19.4%
2015	9	66.7%	66	74,654	Suspension — 39.4%
2016	10	66.2%	71	80,710	Suspension — 31.0%
2017	11	66.2%	65	86,730	Suspension — 43.1%
2018	12	61.4%	44	94,277	Suspension — 25.0%
2019	13	64.3%	42	92,151	Suspension — 45.2%
2020	14	53.2%	47	97,943	Suspension — 48.9%
2021	15	66.7%	42	99,143	Suspension — 45.2%
2022	16	58.1%	31	100,077	Suspension — 54.8%
2023	17	65.1%	43	102,413	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.2%
2024	18	56.8%	37	106,723	Suspension — 73.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp, with age trends.

Suspension

32.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.8%

— Consistent

Visibility

21.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

19.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	7.6% (3 yrs)	73.0% (18 yrs)	+65.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	3.8% (3 yrs)	43.2% (18 yrs)	+39.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.3% (3 yrs)	29.7% (18 yrs)	+23.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 933 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.