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LL09 VDY

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,948 mi
Last recorded77,948 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL09 VDY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2025 77,948 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2025 74,035 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 71,851 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 68,946 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 66,676 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 65,875 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 65,875 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 65,138 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 65,138 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 60,275 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 55,757 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 55,749 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 53,364 miles

nearside rear tyre split/torn on inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Fail 26 Jul 2016 53,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 41,463 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 47,453 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 37,139 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 31,263 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre worn from inside edge

Fail 4 Jan 2013 31,260 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre worn from inside edge

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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LL09 VDY is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 LL09 VDY, 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 LL09 VDY registered?

LL09 VDY is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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