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LR59 AON

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

81,253 mi
Last recorded81,253 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR59 AON
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 81,253 miles

Front Subframe corroded

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

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2024 77,478 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 74,291 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre repairable ()

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 70,911 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 67,359 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 67,359 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 64,246 miles

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

surface rust all over under vehicle

Pass 24 Oct 2019 57,329 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 51,496 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

service light on

Fail 11 Oct 2018 51,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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))

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

service light on

Pass 12 Oct 2017 46,480 miles

both rear tyres have deep age cracks not showing cords

Fail 9 Oct 2017 46,445 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have deep age cracks not showing cords

Pass 25 Oct 2016 42,543 miles

both rear tyres have age cracks not showing cords

Pass 28 Oct 2015 37,683 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 33,836 miles

both rear tyres have slight age cracks not showing cords

Pass 19 Oct 2013 32,135 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 19,336 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)

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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LR59 AON is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 LR59 AON, 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 LR59 AON registered?

LR59 AON is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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