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YD59 ZYG

2009 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,182 mi
Last recorded87,182 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 ZYG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 87,182 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 82,701 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 82,701 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 76,825 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 76,825 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested not tested due to brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot spilt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking leak at brake pipe banjo bolt going into calliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot spilt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2023 70,576 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 May 2022 62,315 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Both rear shock absorbers Top mountings broken at bolt holes

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2022 62,310 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Worn & knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Both rear shock absorbers Top mountings broken at bolt holes

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 54,867 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 48,573 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 48,573 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 44,762 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 43,677 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning CENTER (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 39,570 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm / inner edge bold / perished (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm / cracking all round (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

high level brake light some leds do not illuminate

small chip marks on the windscreen

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Oct 2017 39,570 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm / inner edge bold / perished (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm / cracking all round (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

high level brake light some leds do not illuminate

small chip marks on the windscreen

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2016 35,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has cracking all round

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Sep 2015 32,256 miles

Rear Both Sides Flexy Hoses Has Slight Outer Surface Corrosion

Rear Both Tyre's Have Cracking An Perishing All Round

Under-trays fitted obscuring Some Underside Components

Pass 23 Sep 2014 27,930 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking/perished

Fail 22 Sep 2014 27,930 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking/perished

Pass 27 Sep 2013 21,419 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 17,097 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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YD59 ZYG is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YD59 ZYG, 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 YD59 ZYG registered?

YD59 ZYG is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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