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DV09 AUK

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

182,099 mi
Last recorded182,099 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 AUK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 182,099 miles

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

Front Undertray Damaged And Loose

Headlamp Beam Patterns Weak

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

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

Offside handbrake Cable Mounting Bracket Corroded And Broken

Rear Both Brake Disc Back Plates Heavily Corroded.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Heavily Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Sides Heavily Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2025 173,567 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable support corroded bracket broken but cable secure

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

Fail 28 Jun 2025 173,567 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable support corroded bracket broken but cable secure

Pass 30 May 2024 164,319 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 30 May 2024 164,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 156,668 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 144,354 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 144,354 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 133,864 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 121,150 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 115,526 miles

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

all 4 brake discs slightly worn and corroded on edges

Fail 16 Oct 2019 115,526 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

all 4 brake discs slightly worn and corroded on edges

Pass 3 Oct 2018 97,861 miles

o/s/r tyre inner edges worn

Fail 3 Oct 2018 97,861 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre inner edges worn

Pass 1 Nov 2017 80,933 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 79,781 miles

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 72,250 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 65,405 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Fail 9 Jun 2015 65,405 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2014 55,465 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 45,977 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2012 35,192 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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DV09 AUK is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DV09 AUK, 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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DV09 AUK is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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