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DU09 WUA

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

107,107 mi
Last recorded107,107 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 WUA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 107,107 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

fuel filter corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2026 107,107 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

fuel filter corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2025 104,690 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear reflectors cracked

fuel filter corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2025 104,690 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured upper shock mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured upper shock mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear reflectors cracked

fuel filter corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2024 99,978 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front strut casings(top) are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel filter is corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Nsr lamp outer lens/cover is missing (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Osr shocker top mounting is cracked

Rear Both rear reflectors are cracked

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both rear spring stops are cracked missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Jul 2023 96,152 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector cracked / damaged

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

fuel filter excessivly corroded

small chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Jul 2023 96,113 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector cracked / damaged

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

fuel filter excessivly corroded

small chip in windscreen

Pass 21 Jul 2022 92,441 miles

Front Both front struts tops are corroded/rust

Front screen has chip in screen

Fuel filter is corroded

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both rear spring stops cracked split (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 92,441 miles

Front Both front struts tops are corroded/rust

Front screen has chip in screen

Fuel filter is corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both rear spring stops cracked split (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 87,005 miles

Offside Rear Fuel filter is corroded

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 83,779 miles

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 79,152 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 79,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 73,942 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 67,283 miles

Front Both Front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Fail 24 Jul 2017 67,283 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Front Both Front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Pass 25 Jul 2016 57,725 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 47,550 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 34,395 miles

Front reg plate damaged.

Fail 11 Jul 2014 34,389 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front reg plate damaged.

Tyre size 225/45R17 94W

Pass 12 Aug 2013 22,514 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 10,387 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall, no cords showing.

Front tyres look under inflated.

Front tyres worn on outer edges.

Fail 29 Feb 2012 10,387 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall, no cords showing.

Front tyres look under inflated.

Front tyres worn on outer edges.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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DU09 WUA is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DU09 WUA, 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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DU09 WUA is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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