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DV09 AUU

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,926 mi
Last recorded118,926 miles
Recorded on20 May 2020
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 AUU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2020 118,926 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 112,461 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 May 2019 112,453 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective not fitted correctly/out of alignment (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear pad is worn to the absolute limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 103,359 miles

Central Rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated

Central exhaust mounts not fitted correctly

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 18 May 2018 103,315 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both beam images are too weak (1.7.5a)

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

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

Central Rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated

Central exhaust mounts not fitted correctly

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 May 2017 92,511 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 25 May 2017 92,175 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 19 May 2016 73,962 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit it is also excessively worn on the outer edge, not within the area tested (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 18 May 2016 73,962 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front tyre is excessively worn on the outer edge, not with in the tested area

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear and offside front tyres are all worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2015 64,984 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres feathering

coolant pipe corroded

excess diesle around filtre/filtre houseing

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 13 May 2014 58,374 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 40,885 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 25,197 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 AUU is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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