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YD58 YBE

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,343 mi
Last recorded116,343 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD58 YBE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 116,343 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 113,874 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 113,256 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 113,256 miles

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 109,274 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 104,182 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 104,182 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 98,928 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 94,707 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 94,707 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 85,315 miles

Clutch noisy under application

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BORDERLINE (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full corrosion inspection

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Fail 17 Sep 2018 85,315 miles

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

Clutch noisy under application

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BORDERLINE (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full corrosion inspection

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 25 Sep 2017 75,444 miles

Oil leak ()

Sill covers fitted not allowing full corrosion inspection

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Fail 25 Sep 2017 75,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Sill covers fitted not allowing full corrosion inspection

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 30 Sep 2016 63,480 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and out of shape on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and out of shape on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 18 Sep 2015 52,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 30 Sep 2014 37,485 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 32,564 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 21,249 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YD58 YBE is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YD58 YBE, 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 YD58 YBE registered?

YD58 YBE is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 February 2009.

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