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WG09 JXA

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

102,415 mi
Last recorded102,415 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG09 JXA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2025 102,415 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 94,018 miles

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

rear subframe and components corroded

steering rack slight leak

Pass 28 Mar 2023 86,276 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 78,419 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear rear subframe slightly corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 25 Mar 2021 71,307 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 71,302 miles

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

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 66,753 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 55,912 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 55,906 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 44,270 miles

fuel filter looks damp

Pass 27 Mar 2017 31,631 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2016 29,230 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 25,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear tyres perished.

Pass 26 Jun 2014 20,532 miles

Rear tyres starting to perish

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jun 2014 20,532 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear tyres starting to perish

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 17,384 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 12,794 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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WG09 JXA is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WG09 JXA, 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 WG09 JXA registered?

WG09 JXA is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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