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NL09 ODJ

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,610 mi
Last recorded76,610 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 ODJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 76,610 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 73,851 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 71,040 miles

exhaust box corroded

vehicle undersealed

Fail 19 Jan 2024 71,039 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

exhaust box corroded

vehicle undersealed

Pass 23 Jan 2023 66,678 miles

Exhaust corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 23 Jan 2023 66,675 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 21 Jan 2022 63,201 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 62,698 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust corroded

under body and suspension parts corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2019 60,928 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 60,928 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 55,099 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 52,674 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 52,674 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 49,528 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 48,133 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 28 Aug 2014 40,228 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 30,141 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 19,575 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 17,115 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 17,115 miles

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

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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NL09 ODJ 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 NL09 ODJ, 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 NL09 ODJ registered?

NL09 ODJ is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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