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V14 SJE

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

157,491 mi
Last recorded157,491 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV14 SJE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 157,491 miles

Nearside Rear Inner cv boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2024 153,037 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 148,411 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Sep 2023 148,411 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Oct 2022 143,766 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 143,766 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 136,618 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 127,785 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 118,919 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 109,086 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 101,061 miles

Oil leak small oil leak from rear of water pump ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 90,907 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 90,907 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 77,411 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 77,411 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 70,890 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 62,703 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2013 53,794 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 41,803 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/front tyre wearing on both edges

o/s/front tyre outer sidewall damaged & wearing on outer edge

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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V14 SJE is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 V14 SJE, 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 V14 SJE registered?

V14 SJE is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 January 2009.

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The MOT history for V14 SJE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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