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DA09 WHT

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

88,270 mi
Last recorded88,270 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 WHT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 88,270 miles

car under sealed

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2024 87,713 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 87,521 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

slight blow from EGR pipe at front of engine

Pass 22 Nov 2022 86,880 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 86,865 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 85,343 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 85,114 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 85,114 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 78,845 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 78,841 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 71,924 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 62,737 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 55,708 miles

Engine cover fitted.

Under-tray fitted.

Fail 18 Feb 2016 55,708 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (7.1.2)

Engine cover fitted.

Under-tray fitted.

Pass 9 Mar 2015 49,516 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 49,516 miles

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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Spare wheel missing

Pass 18 Jun 2014 41,921 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 30,000 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jun 2012 19,547 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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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DA09 WHT is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel 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 DA09 WHT, 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 DA09 WHT registered?

DA09 WHT is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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