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SA09 FOD

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

103,567 mi
Last recorded103,567 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 FOD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 103,567 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2025 101,899 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 100,728 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 98,107 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 92,400 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 92,400 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 91,859 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 91,854 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass faded (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 80,008 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 69,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 56,942 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 47,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on edges, stepped tread design (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 46,998 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on edges, stepped tread design (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 38,654 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 31,130 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 23,390 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 16,446 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 9,773 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 3,724 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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SA09 FOD is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 SA09 FOD, 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 FOD registered?

SA09 FOD is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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The MOT history for SA09 FOD shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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