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VO09 AEC

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

43,091 mi
Last recorded43,091 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 AEC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 43,091 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 42,265 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 42,249 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 41,516 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 41,092 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

o/s/r park brake low on performance

park brake performance only just met

Pass 26 Nov 2021 40,100 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 40,099 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front + o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 39,553 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 38,535 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 37,329 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 33,026 miles

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

Nearside Front top mount creak and jerky.

Pass 27 Apr 2016 28,503 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 23,124 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 17,219 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 14,465 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 11,079 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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VO09 AEC is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VO09 AEC, 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 VO09 AEC registered?

VO09 AEC is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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