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AJ09 TWP

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

97,498 mi
Last recorded97,498 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 TWP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 97,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 89,220 miles

Front and rear both subframes covered in underseal

Pass 3 Jun 2024 88,906 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 88,901 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 78,645 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 63,952 miles

Nearside Front top munt bearing rough

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 63,590 miles

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

Nearside Front top munt bearing rough

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 52,037 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mount noisey (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 52,037 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached lower balljoint detatched (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached lower balljoint detatched (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mount noisey (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 45,059 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2019 33,241 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 32,973 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 18,226 miles

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaitor slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Inner driveshaft gaitor slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2017 12,291 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 10,931 miles

Offside Front tyre side wall cracking

Nearside Front tyre side wall cracking

Nearside Rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 9 Jun 2015 9,861 miles

1.front tyres cracking outer edges

Pass 23 May 2014 7,535 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 6,346 miles

small chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Jun 2012 5,390 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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AJ09 TWP is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TWP, 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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AJ09 TWP is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 June 2009.

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