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MA09 YCO

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,496 mi
Last recorded78,496 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA09 YCO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 78,496 miles

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

Coil spring corroded o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 78,496 miles

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

Coil spring corroded o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low o/s front (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 73,213 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 73,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulders slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 68,143 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 62,900 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 62,900 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 56,997 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 56,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 52,974 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 50,168 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 45,682 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 40,477 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 40,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre low on outer edge.

Pass 8 Mar 2017 35,528 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 31,557 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 27,991 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 24,011 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 20,108 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 14,896 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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MA09 YCO is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MA09 YCO, 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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MA09 YCO is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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