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WG09 JXO

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,103 mi
Last recorded123,103 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 123,103 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 113,662 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 109,008 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 103,367 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 97,617 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 93,299 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 86,913 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 81,832 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 77,748 miles

centre exhaust corroded

corrosion on righthand rear of front subframe

Fail 24 Jul 2017 77,644 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working no front side lights (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

centre exhaust corroded

corrosion on righthand rear of front subframe

Pass 27 Jul 2016 71,535 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 71,535 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer top nearside rear suspension joint worn out (2.4.G.2)

inner side wall damage to nearside front tyre

slight play in offside rear outer top suspension joint

Pass 24 Jul 2015 61,821 miles

front brake pads wearing low

play in nearside rear suspension top arm outer bush

Pass 4 Jul 2014 52,691 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres starting to misshape

both rear tyres starting to misshape

Fail 4 Jul 2014 52,691 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres starting to misshape

both rear tyres starting to misshape

Pass 23 Jul 2013 40,457 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 30,178 miles

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 27 Jul 2012 30,178 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre inner edge feathered- recommend wheel alignment check/adjustment

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

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 JXO is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 JXO, 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 JXO registered?

WG09 JXO is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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