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2009 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,850 mi
Last recorded75,850 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 USD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 75,850 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 74,009 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 72,576 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 66,844 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 60,794 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2021 60,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 57,518 miles

Exhaust showing signs of corrosion.

Sill covers fitted.

Fail 6 Apr 2020 57,514 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Exhaust showing signs of corrosion.

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 6 Apr 2019 51,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 51,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 44,150 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 40,986 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 34,578 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 34,578 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 May 2015 29,477 miles

nearside rear tyre has slight age cracks

Pass 16 May 2014 25,059 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 20,630 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 15,333 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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LT09 USD is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LT09 USD, 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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LT09 USD is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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