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SA09 PDU

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,362 mi
Last recorded83,362 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 PDU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 83,362 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 81,253 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 80,124 miles

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

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

Rear seats covered not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Fail 1 Mar 2024 80,122 miles

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

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

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

Rear seats covered not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Pass 6 Mar 2023 78,590 miles

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2022 73,874 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 63,908 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 63,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Advise both rear tyres + n/s/f tyre treads cracked

Advise centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Advise n/s/f brake binding on

Pass 1 Oct 2020 63,380 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 60,373 miles

both rear and nearside front tyres perished

Fail 27 Sep 2019 60,373 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear and nearside front tyres perished

Pass 31 Oct 2017 54,173 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 54,173 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 45,672 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber top mounting is damaged

Pass 19 Nov 2015 41,329 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 41,328 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 38,653 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 34,401 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 29,520 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 27,255 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 PDU 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 SA09 PDU, 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 PDU is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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