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SA09 HCP

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

65,200 mi
Last recorded65,200 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 65,200 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 64,845 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 64,835 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 64,810 miles

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

coolant leak

Fail 10 Oct 2023 64,810 miles

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

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

coolant leak

Pass 26 Oct 2022 64,625 miles

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

coolant leak

Pass 18 Oct 2021 64,119 miles

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

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

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

front brake disks corroding

rear brake disks corroding

Pass 24 Sep 2020 63,787 miles

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

front brake disks corroding

rear brake disks corroding

Fail 18 Sep 2020 63,736 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

front brake disks corroding

rear brake disks corroding

Pass 19 Sep 2019 62,123 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2018 55,174 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 51,819 miles

Bolt broken in N/S headlight

Coolant leak ()

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Dec 2016 46,183 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 37,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 33,095 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 24,928 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 17,160 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 HCP is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 HCP, 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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SA09 HCP is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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