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WJ09 YEL

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,236 mi
Last recorded93,236 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 YEL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 93,236 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))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2026 93,236 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))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 86,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 85,546 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 85,527 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 82,410 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 76,422 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 72,614 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 71,571 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 71,571 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/ZR17 91Y DUNLOP (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2019 64,862 miles

Front brake pads low

Nearside Front tyre tread on 2.00 mm and cut on outer wall

Offside Front tyre tread over 2.00 mm

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer tread and perishing on tread

Pass 9 Apr 2018 58,176 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 51,646 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 44,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm centre tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm centre tread (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted nearside rear

Pass 8 Apr 2015 36,279 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/R tyre starting to split and perish

Pass 10 Apr 2014 33,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr tyre slightly perished

Pass 13 Apr 2013 23,816 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 17,492 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres perished

offside front tyre starting to perish

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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WJ09 YEL 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 83.3%.

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 WJ09 YEL, 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 WJ09 YEL registered?

WJ09 YEL is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2009.

Is WJ09 YEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJ09 YEL shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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