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SA09 VVD

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

54,089 mi
Last recorded54,089 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 54,089 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass poor condition (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass poor condition (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 54,087 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass poor condition (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass poor condition (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 52,833 miles

Nearside Door mirror glass poor condition

Offside Door mirror glass poor condition

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 51,639 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 51,637 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 49,902 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 49,434 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 48,075 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 44,987 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 42,223 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 36,222 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 35,094 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 10 Mar 2016 34,092 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2015 32,229 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 11 Mar 2014 27,317 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre cut on inner side wall but no cord or ply exposed

Fail 10 Mar 2014 27,317 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre cut on inner side wall but no cord or ply exposed

Pass 7 Mar 2013 24,593 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 VVD 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 VVD, 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 VVD registered?

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

Is SA09 VVD safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA09 VVD shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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