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YR59 AHA

2009 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,342 mi
Last recorded136,342 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR59 AHA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 136,342 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 132,475 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 126,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 115,221 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 101,838 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2017 89,032 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 83,881 miles

Engine cover(s) fitted to vehicle

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

Under tray(s) fitted to vehicle

Fail 19 Sep 2016 83,881 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Engine cover(s) fitted to vehicle

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

Under tray(s) fitted to vehicle

Pass 19 Sep 2015 76,520 miles

Rear both trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 18 Sep 2015 76,520 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine cover and undertrays fitted

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2014 67,139 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 55,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 40,324 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 40,324 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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YR59 AHA is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YR59 AHA, 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 YR59 AHA registered?

YR59 AHA is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 September 2009.

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