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DU09 WUY

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,058 mi
Last recorded128,058 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 WUY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 128,058 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2026 128,058 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2026 126,848 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 120,660 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 120,657 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation not releasing fully (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2024 111,480 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 111,480 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 101,005 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 101,005 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 90,202 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 90,202 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2021 81,301 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 81,291 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 75,369 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2020 25,345 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 58,463 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 57,460 miles

Nearside Front tyre out of shape

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2017 50,809 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 46,199 miles

offside + nearside rear tyre treads cracked

Fail 9 Feb 2016 46,199 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside + nearside rear tyre treads cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2015 41,286 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 35,511 miles

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

n/s/f/tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2013 29,618 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 29,618 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 23,457 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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DU09 WUY is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WUY, 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 DU09 WUY registered?

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

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