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AV59 KPE

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,000 mi
Last recorded118,000 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 KPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 118,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 110,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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 12 Oct 2023 100,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 89,177 miles

Bonnet safety latch seized

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber top mount corroded but not likely to become detached

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber top mount corroded but not likely to become detached

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 81,644 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 81,644 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 75,842 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 70,638 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 57,930 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 44,092 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Fail 13 Oct 2017 44,091 miles

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

Both rear tyres cracking

Pass 13 Oct 2016 30,506 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 30,505 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 22,895 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 22,841 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 19,176 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 19,176 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 15,796 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 12,702 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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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AV59 KPE is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AV59 KPE, 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 AV59 KPE registered?

AV59 KPE is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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