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MT09 VBE

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

132,020 mi
Last recorded132,020 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT09 VBE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 132,020 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 127,330 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 122,141 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 117,435 miles

Chain guard missing

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 112,855 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 112,555 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 107,573 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 107,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 103,826 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres getting worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 103,826 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres getting worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 91,373 miles

gear box slight very slow leak

Fail 9 Jul 2019 91,369 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

gear box slight very slow leak

Pass 7 Aug 2018 80,518 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 80,509 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

One wheel bolt missing from N/S/F & N/S/R

Pass 7 Aug 2017 69,589 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 69,589 miles

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)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 59,395 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 50,919 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 50,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 43,493 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 36,647 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 28,443 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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MT09 VBE is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MT09 VBE, 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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MT09 VBE is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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