MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,064 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))
Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot slightly split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both front tyres worn slightly on the inner and outer edges 215/55/16
both rear coil springs corroded
nsr tyre cracking between the tread 215/55/16
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine bay covers obscuring some components
Under trays obscuring some components
Advise emissions too low to register a result
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both more so on inner edges (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Engine covers obscuring some components
Offside rear tyre - inner edge worn
Under trays obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil breather pipe split
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
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DY09 VBL is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DY09 VBL, 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 DY09 VBL registered?
DY09 VBL is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2009.
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