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SD09 YMO

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

180,036 mi
Last recorded180,036 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD09 YMO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 180,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Egr pipe in engine (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front subframe heavily corroded

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded exhaust system heavily corroded

Headlamp wash not fitted before 1 Sep 2009

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Outersill s and floor corroded

Pass 23 May 2025 170,837 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 163,479 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 152,466 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 140,570 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 126,834 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 116,568 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 100,496 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 84,633 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 69,897 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 69,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 65,027 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 64,997 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 58,315 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 51,777 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 46,737 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 40,790 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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SD09 YMO is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 SD09 YMO, 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 SD09 YMO registered?

SD09 YMO is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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