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SA09 PDX

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

117,679 mi
Last recorded117,679 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 PDX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 117,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at strut mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at trailing arm mount point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear floor pan at rear corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at strut mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at trailing arm mount point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear floor pan at rear corroded

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

both rear back plates cororded heavily

offside rear outer wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch coverd in tape and corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2026 117,679 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm off ball at suspension at rear (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at strut mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at trailing arm mount point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear floor pan at rear corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at strut mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at trailing arm mount point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear floor pan at rear corroded

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

both rear back plates cororded heavily

offside rear outer wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch coverd in tape and corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2025 110,779 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch covered in tape but no sharp edges

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

centre heat shield

Pass 27 Mar 2024 103,525 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 96,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

front fog lights inoperative

Fail 27 Mar 2023 96,076 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

front fog lights inoperative

Pass 1 Mar 2022 87,982 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Rear wheel arches corroded

Rear reverse light inop

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 85,242 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

hand brake cable brackets corroded and broken

various front and rear steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2021 85,242 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

hand brake cable brackets corroded and broken

various front and rear steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2020 82,343 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 79,375 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 75,007 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 70,365 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 69,854 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 69,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 65,144 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 59,592 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 59,592 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 53,180 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 45,935 miles

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Pass 16 Mar 2012 35,426 miles

bonnet safety catch part seized

o/s/f tyre tread low[edges]

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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 PDX is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2009 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 79,194 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 PDX, 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 PDX is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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