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WK09 WKH

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

127,882 mi
Last recorded127,882 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK09 WKH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 127,882 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 127,796 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s drive shaft inner seal leak

o/s/r brake backing plate deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2025 118,903 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged rear valves are perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 108,603 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 5 Jul 2023 99,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 99,616 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 91,342 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 90,817 miles

Under Body Wax Oiled

Pass 19 Nov 2020 87,837 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm front mount to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm front mount to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 85,586 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear brake light slightly reduced in colour

Pass 8 Dec 2018 82,706 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 80,594 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 80,563 miles

Steering column attachment defective steering column lower u/j has exessive play/movment (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 74,242 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both front of rear frame mounts rusty (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in lower U J (2.2.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing close (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing close (4.1.E.1)

wipers poor

Pass 19 Aug 2016 66,428 miles

Offside Rear Lower front mount on rear suspension corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 62,664 miles

N/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 55,664 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 49,928 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 43,363 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 32,411 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cut. no cords exposed

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

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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WK09 WKH is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 WK09 WKH, 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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WK09 WKH is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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