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SV09 SZU

2009 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,949 mi
Last recorded102,949 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 SZU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 102,949 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 98,272 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 95,171 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 93,172 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 93,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 91,736 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 91,730 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 89,531 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 89,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 84,106 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 84,106 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2018 80,345 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 76,293 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 76,293 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 69,920 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 58,765 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 51,418 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)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 41,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre cracking on the tread.

Offside rear tyre cracking on the tread.

Pass 25 Apr 2013 41,871 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking on the tread.

Offside rear tyre cracking on the tread.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 32,332 miles

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

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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SV09 SZU is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SV09 SZU, 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 SV09 SZU registered?

SV09 SZU is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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