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HV09 USG

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,537 mi
Last recorded104,537 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV09 USG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 104,537 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 100,751 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 100,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 96,980 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 92,557 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 87,752 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 82,488 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 82,488 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 76,545 miles

Offside Front Shock has slight corrosion to external casing

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Slightly discolored (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 76,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Shock has slight corrosion to external casing

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Slightly discolored (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 73,736 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2019 73,736 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 71,137 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 20 Aug 2018 71,137 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2017 67,923 miles

front brake discs corroding

Pass 22 Aug 2016 65,517 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 60,221 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 60,221 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 50,946 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 40,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 32,316 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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HV09 USG is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HV09 USG, 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 HV09 USG registered?

HV09 USG is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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