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MT09 VBU

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,838 mi
Last recorded47,838 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT09 VBU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 47,838 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack behind the backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s & o/s monitoring recomanded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 43,378 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 42,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel filter corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2024 42,200 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2023 39,708 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 37,541 miles

both front tyres 3mm

slight rotational noise when driving

Pass 3 Aug 2021 35,276 miles

both rear trailing arms and sub-frame has lots of surface corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2020 33,339 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Front brake disc's heavily corroded

Front sub-frame heavily corroded

both front brakes fluctuating on r.b.tester

Fail 5 Aug 2020 33,339 miles

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

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

Front brake disc's heavily corroded

Front sub-frame heavily corroded

Rear brake pads low

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

all four brakes fluctuating on r.b.tester

Pass 6 Aug 2019 31,148 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight grease leak on both front inner cv boots

Fail 6 Aug 2019 31,148 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Slight grease leak on both front inner cv boots

Pass 7 Aug 2018 28,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 24,199 miles

Front brake discs corrosion to outer edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on outside side wall no ply or cords showing.

Pass 8 Jul 2016 23,273 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 23,273 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 17,764 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front brake disc's slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2015 17,764 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake disc's slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2014 17,689 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 17,562 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 16,124 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 VBU is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,796cc 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 MT09 VBU, 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 MT09 VBU registered?

MT09 VBU is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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