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SP59 YKZ

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,700 mi
Last recorded86,700 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP59 YKZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 86,700 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 80,249 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Mar 2024 72,471 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 64,125 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 64,125 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 62,221 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 62,220 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 56,311 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 52,333 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 52,333 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 48,910 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 47,187 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 47,187 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2017 42,865 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 39,807 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 35,743 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 29,472 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 27 May 2014 29,472 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Nov 2013 26,689 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 26,689 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 21,906 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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SP59 YKZ is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 SP59 YKZ, 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 SP59 YKZ registered?

SP59 YKZ is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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