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HY59 VYR

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,182 mi
Last recorded78,182 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 VYR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 78,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 78,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 76,059 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 73,835 miles

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From turbo pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 73,835 miles

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive From turbo pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 68,472 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 68,462 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 65,512 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 62,998 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 62,995 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 61,518 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 61,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 56,876 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 50,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracked

Fail 25 Jan 2018 50,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracked

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in tread

Pass 4 Oct 2017 49,614 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 45,282 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

both front tyres 3mm

rear number plate has a honeycombed background but not obviously displayed

Pass 23 Sep 2015 40,711 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 23 Sep 2015 40,711 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level slightly low

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 23 Sep 2014 36,245 miles

front & rear number plates have a honeycombed background but not obviously displayed.

offside rear tyre cracking.

Fail 23 Sep 2014 36,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level slightly low.

front & rear number plates have a honeycombed background but not obviously displayed.

offside rear tyre cracking.

Pass 13 Sep 2013 32,738 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front & rear number plates have a honeycombed background but not obviously displayed.

Fail 13 Sep 2013 32,738 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres 3mm & both worn on edges + tyres cracking.

front & rear number plates have a honeycombed background but not obviously displayed.

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged but no cords exposed.

Pass 14 Sep 2012 29,774 miles

nearside rear tyre inside sidewall is splitting, replacemint is strongly advised

Fail 14 Sep 2012 29,774 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre inside sidewall is splitting, replacemint is strongly advised

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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HY59 VYR is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HY59 VYR, 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 HY59 VYR registered?

HY59 VYR is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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