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HV59 GVR

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

90,898 mi
Last recorded90,898 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 GVR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 90,898 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 83,909 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 77,237 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 77,237 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken near side rear and off side rear coil springs broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 69,738 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 62,068 miles

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

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

Fuel around filter , no leak found

Pass 12 Oct 2020 58,737 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 55,190 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF & NSR wearing heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 43,687 miles

Nearside Front under tray broken

Offside Front damage to tyre outer sidewall

Pass 2 Oct 2017 40,085 miles

DAMAGE TO OSF TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL

PLAY TO STEERING COUPLING/RACK PINION

UNDER TRAY BROKEN/INSECURE AT NSF

Pass 19 Oct 2016 36,219 miles

Offside Front slight damage to tyre outer sidewall

Fail 17 Oct 2016 36,219 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front slight damage to tyre outer sidewall

Pass 2 Sep 2015 31,076 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 31,074 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 27,890 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs worn

Slight corrosion; Exhaust

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2013 23,345 miles

no smoke detected at time of emissions test

Pass 13 Sep 2012 16,370 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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HV59 GVR is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 HV59 GVR, 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 HV59 GVR registered?

HV59 GVR is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is HV59 GVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV59 GVR shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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