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SA09 BUW

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,802 mi
Last recorded162,802 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 BUW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 162,802 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 148,613 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 133,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 128,209 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 121,375 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 115,799 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 108,659 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 101,210 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 92,885 miles

ENGINE COVER/UNDERTRAY FITTED

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2017 75,699 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 69,905 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre under inflated

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 20 Jun 2016 69,905 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre under inflated

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 30 Apr 2015 63,942 miles

Engine is running rough

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

Nearside front tyre under inflated

Offside rear tyre under inflated, has a nail, is worn

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Fail 29 Apr 2015 63,942 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine is running rough

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

Nearside front tyre under inflated

Offside rear tyre under inflated, has a nail, is worn

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 4 Mar 2014 58,287 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 58,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 50,319 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 50,319 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 42,379 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 42,379 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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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SA09 BUW is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel 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 SA09 BUW, 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 SA09 BUW registered?

SA09 BUW is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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