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KU58 URW

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

127,014 mi
Last recorded127,014 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU58 URW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 127,014 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2026 127,014 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 125,186 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 117,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm & worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 117,028 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm & worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 108,505 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor image both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outside edge & on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, on 4mm & nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear trailing arm bushes worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 108,469 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper droplink boots split both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working pump not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor image both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outside edge & on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, on 4mm & nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear trailing arm bushes worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 101,777 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2022 101,678 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 96,227 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 96,115 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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 84,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 84,274 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 82,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 72,672 miles

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)

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Fail 8 Feb 2018 72,622 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall 225 45 17 (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2017 62,781 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 54,617 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 46,293 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 38,049 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 26,513 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 15,702 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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KU58 URW is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KU58 URW, 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 KU58 URW registered?

KU58 URW is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 February 2009.

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