2006 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

56.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,295

Total Tests (All Years)

140,111 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 56.8%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 4.4% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid as it ages.

3 yrs79.1%

→ ↓2.4%

4 yrs76.7%

→ ↓5.0%

5 yrs71.7%

→ ↓9.7%

6 yrs62.0%

→ ↑1.2%

7 yrs63.2%

→ ↑8.7%

8 yrs71.9%

→ ↓11.9%

9 yrs60.0%

→ ↑6.7%

10 yrs66.7%

→ ↑0.7%

11 yrs67.4%

→ ↓16.5%

12 yrs50.9%

→ ↑2.0%

13 yrs52.9%

→ ↑12.0%

14 yrs64.9%

→ ↓8.1%

15 yrs56.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	79.1%	148
4 yrs	76.7%	146
5 yrs	71.7%	138
6 yrs	62.0%	137
7 yrs	63.2%	125
8 yrs	71.9%	114
9 yrs	60.0%	105
10 yrs	66.7%	108
11 yrs	67.4%	92
12 yrs	50.9%	57
13 yrs	52.9%	51
14 yrs	64.9%	37
15 yrs	56.8%	37

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (15 yrs)	56.8%	37
2020 (14 yrs)	64.9%	37
2019 (13 yrs)	52.9%	51
2018 (12 yrs)	50.9%	57
2017 (11 yrs)	67.4%	92
2016 (10 yrs)	66.7%	108
2015 (9 yrs)	60%	105
2014 (8 yrs)	71.9%	114
2013 (7 yrs)	63.2%	125
2012 (6 yrs)	62%	137
2011 (5 yrs)	71.7%	138
2010 (4 yrs)	76.7%	146
2009 (3 yrs)	79.1%	148

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 148Avg Mileage 52,300Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.4%

2010

76.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 146Avg Mileage 64,191Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.2%

2011

71.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 138Avg Mileage 75,739Top Failure Suspension — 15.2%

2012High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 137Avg Mileage 86,310Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%

2013High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 125Avg Mileage 95,016Top Failure Suspension — 48.0%

2014

71.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 114Avg Mileage 103,694Top Failure Suspension — 26.3%

2015High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 105Avg Mileage 113,539Top Failure Suspension — 48.6%

2016

66.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 108Avg Mileage 120,491Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%

2017

67.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 92Avg Mileage 127,220Top Failure Suspension — 60.9%

2018High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 57Avg Mileage 134,251Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%

2019High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 135,884Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

2020High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 141,718Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%

2021High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 140,111Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%

MOT results for 2006 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	79.1%	148	52,300	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.4%
2010	4	76.7%	146	64,191	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.2%
2011	5	71.7%	138	75,739	Suspension — 15.2%
2012	6	62.0%	137	86,310	Suspension — 21.9%
2013	7	63.2%	125	95,016	Suspension — 48.0%
2014	8	71.9%	114	103,694	Suspension — 26.3%
2015	9	60.0%	105	113,539	Suspension — 48.6%
2016	10	66.7%	108	120,491	Suspension — 38.0%
2017	11	67.4%	92	127,220	Suspension — 60.9%
2018	12	50.9%	57	134,251	Suspension — 68.4%
2019	13	52.9%	51	135,884	Brakes — 43.1%
2020	14	64.9%	37	141,718	Brakes — 37.8%
2021	15	56.8%	37	140,111	Suspension — 67.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

36.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

23.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.7%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

17.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	6.8% (3 yrs)	67.6% (15 yrs)	+60.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	3.4% (3 yrs)	51.4% (15 yrs)	+48.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.1% (3 yrs)	51.4% (15 yrs)	+45.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,295 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.