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WF09 HTY

2009 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

46,460 mi
Last recorded46,460 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 HTY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 46,460 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 44,160 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 44,149 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside front V.slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 41,779 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 37,863 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 30,916 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 23,725 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 23,636 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 23,436 miles

Knocking noise coming from gearbox

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 21,474 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 18,929 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 17,536 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 12,489 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 11,541 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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WF09 HTY is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 WF09 HTY, 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 WF09 HTY registered?

WF09 HTY is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 April 2009.

Is WF09 HTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF09 HTY shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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