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LD09 MGO

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

71,127 mi
Last recorded71,127 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD09 MGO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 71,127 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads wearing thin, wearing unevenly! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper sub/axle and components corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2025 67,042 miles

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

Rear Upper sub/axle corroding

exhaust system corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2025 67,028 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper sub/axle corroding

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2024 63,535 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 60,698 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 60,698 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 57,912 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 55,296 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 53,555 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 53,555 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 49,537 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 44,794 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 39,693 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 34,661 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 29,337 miles

Sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2015 29,337 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2014 24,688 miles

Sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2013 20,420 miles

Sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2012 15,347 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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LD09 MGO is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LD09 MGO, 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 LD09 MGO registered?

LD09 MGO is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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The MOT history for LD09 MGO shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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