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DV09 HOH

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

152,181 mi
Last recorded152,181 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 HOH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 152,181 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 150,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Oct 2024 145,817 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded and weak (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 145,817 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded and weak (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 142,456 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 142,450 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 136,260 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 132,609 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Oct 2020 128,767 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 123,481 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 119,367 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 26 Apr 2017 115,519 miles

Rear both tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

Fail 26 Apr 2017 115,519 miles

Rear both tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 110,724 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edge

Fail 27 Apr 2016 110,716 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2015 105,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 97,315 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 82,374 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 82,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 62,105 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 HOH is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HOH, 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 HOH is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 April 2009.

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