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DA09 WJD

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,681 mi
Last recorded119,681 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 WJD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 119,681 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 117,491 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 116,211 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 114,725 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 114,725 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 110,239 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 106,631 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 12 Aug 2021 106,613 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2020 104,853 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 104,853 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking from flexi pipe bango bolt (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 98,558 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 90,607 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak sump area

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring views of some components

exhaust flexi deteriorated

n/s/f fog light not working

Fail 9 May 2018 90,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak sump area

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring views of some components

exhaust flexi deteriorated

n/s/f fog light not working

Pass 2 May 2017 79,189 miles

Engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring view to some components

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2017 79,189 miles

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

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

Engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring view to some components

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2016 68,996 miles

engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 12 May 2015 57,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2014 48,286 miles

Emission to clean to test

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/s/f tyre cracking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2014 48,286 miles

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

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

Emission to clean to test

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/s/f tyre cracking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 May 2013 39,850 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 31,190 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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DA09 WJD is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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