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MK09 WLH

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,246 mi
Last recorded124,246 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK09 WLH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 124,246 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 121,007 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 117,162 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2024 117,153 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 113,102 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 113,093 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Rear suspension height sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 108,719 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 104,982 miles

Nearside Rear xenon sensor broken

Fail 11 Mar 2021 104,982 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear xenon sensor broken

Pass 19 Mar 2020 101,383 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 94,505 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 94,505 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 86,270 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 86,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 78,062 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 68,417 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 60,591 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 49,444 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 39,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 29,730 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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MK09 WLH is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol 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 MK09 WLH, 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 MK09 WLH registered?

MK09 WLH is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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