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SG09 FHE

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,382 mi
Last recorded122,382 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG09 FHE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 122,382 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEX (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 122,355 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEX (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 117,796 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases *Flexible coupling area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 117,698 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases *Flexible coupling area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 113,656 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 108,061 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 108,061 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower boots (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 101,746 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 95,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 89,795 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 89,620 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 80,641 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 73,043 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 72,943 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 67,189 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 62,061 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 54,342 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 44,492 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Jan 2013 34,749 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 23,509 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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SG09 FHE is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel 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 SG09 FHE, 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 SG09 FHE registered?

SG09 FHE is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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