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N30 WMA

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

52,334 mi
Last recorded52,334 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN30 WMA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 52,334 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 48,471 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 42,789 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 42,714 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 37,753 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 37,751 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 31,878 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 31,876 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 26,351 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 26,351 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 20,884 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 20,876 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 20,517 miles

2 rear shock absorbers corroded

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

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

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

both rear chassis rails corroded

covers fitted under side

front and rear subframes corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017 18,401 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 18,401 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2016 16,195 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 14,790 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 12,060 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 10,112 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 31 Mar 2012 8,212 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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N30 WMA is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N30 WMA, 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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N30 WMA is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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