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AF09 MVT

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

172,888 mi
Last recorded172,888 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 MVT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2024 172,888 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 158,210 miles

free play noted at steering wheel - bordering on excessive

Fail 24 Jul 2023 158,208 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

free play noted at steering wheel - bordering on excessive

Fail 28 Jun 2023 157,148 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit is 0.5 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism slow in operation, belt has to be helped in

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 138,672 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not retracting fully.

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2022 138,267 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not retracting fully.

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 127,171 miles

Front brake discs inner surfaces becoming corroded

Offside front inner cv gaiter deteriorating

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Jun 2021 127,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs inner surfaces becoming corroded

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing ()

Offside front inner cv gaiter deteriorating

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Jun 2020 113,800 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 106,585 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 99,737 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 95,156 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs worn

Fail 22 May 2017 95,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs worn

Pass 7 Mar 2016 77,822 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 71,614 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Feb 2015 71,614 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 62,551 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 53,097 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 42,652 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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AF09 MVT is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2009 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 79,194 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF09 MVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 17 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF09 MVT registered?

AF09 MVT is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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