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S15 SFL

2009 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

77,972 mi
Last recorded77,972 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS15 SFL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 77,972 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 75,962 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 73,471 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 71,078 miles

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

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

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

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

slight leak from n/s/f drive shaft oil seal

Pass 19 Feb 2022 69,364 miles

Front Flexi Exhaust deteriorating

Pass 15 Feb 2021 67,722 miles

Front Flexi Exhaust Pipe has a slight leak

Fail 15 Feb 2021 67,722 miles

Front Flexi Exhaust Pipe has a slight leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 65,966 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 62,646 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 62,640 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 59,440 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 59,430 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 55,681 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 52,828 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 45,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 45,486 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 32,741 miles

offside rear & nearside rear tyre treads cut

Pass 16 Mar 2013 20,268 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres worn to approx 3mm

rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Mar 2012 9,100 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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S15 SFL is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S15 SFL, 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 S15 SFL registered?

S15 SFL is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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