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Y40 DGY

2009 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,624 mi
Last recorded117,624 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY40 DGY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2026 117,624 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exessive black and blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases split pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 112,854 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 112,698 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 109,942 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 109,942 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 106,987 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 102,662 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 102,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 98,333 miles

front and rear discs and pads worn boarder line pass

offside rear tyres wall damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2019 91,834 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust front flexible pipe deteriorated and slightly blowing

Pass 1 Dec 2017 82,833 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 82,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 75,764 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 75,764 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working SIDE LIGHT (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 26 Nov 2016 74,403 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Inner edge tyre worn

Offside Rear tyre cut/no cords showing

sill covers/under tray/engine cover fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2015 66,810 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 66,788 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2014 47,640 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre worn low on outer shoulders

offside front tyre worn low on outer shoulders

Pass 31 May 2013 35,432 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 25,465 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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Y40 DGY is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y40 DGY, 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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Y40 DGY is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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