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AJ09 TWE

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,544 mi
Last recorded102,544 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 TWE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 102,544 miles

centre exhaust silencer and rear exhaust joint to silencer deteriorated, corroded/ rusty

Fail 10 Sep 2025 102,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer and rear exhaust joint to silencer deteriorated, corroded/ rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2024 97,781 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 97,770 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 93,331 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 93,231 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 91,338 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 88,598 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 87,801 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 83,235 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 83,235 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 79,271 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 66,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front tyre wall damaged.

Fail 31 Aug 2017 66,652 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front tyre wall damaged.

Pass 5 Jul 2016 57,141 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 46,424 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 46,424 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2014 33,922 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 24,206 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 14,768 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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AJ09 TWE is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ09 TWE, 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 AJ09 TWE registered?

AJ09 TWE is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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