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LG09 VHH

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

100,893 mi
Last recorded100,893 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG09 VHH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 100,893 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases STRONG ADVICE FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower STRONG ADVICE Exhaust flexi nuts heavily corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONG ADVICE N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 100,893 miles

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

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases STRONG ADVICE FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower STRONG ADVICE Exhaust flexi nuts heavily corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STRONG ADVICE N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 93,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 93,208 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 85,819 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 75,136 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 66,608 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 66,608 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 65,178 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 61,686 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2020 61,686 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 51,280 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 51,280 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 47,684 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules advise changing (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 44,532 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 44,529 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges almost through too reinforcement.

Pass 26 Apr 2016 41,249 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges. also cracked & perished in tread pattern.

Pass 27 May 2015 37,500 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 33,899 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 33,898 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2013 28,037 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 20,883 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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LG09 VHH is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 LG09 VHH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LG09 VHH registered?

LG09 VHH is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2009.

Is LG09 VHH safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG09 VHH shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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