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YX09 OJT

2009 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,541 mi
Last recorded119,541 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 OJT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 119,541 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 117,277 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 117,277 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 111,367 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 111,342 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 102,433 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 102,426 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 92,737 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a cut in it (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 92,733 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a cut in it (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 77,659 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 73,806 miles

front wipers not 100%

Pass 14 Mar 2017 68,657 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak driveshaft seal

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 63,981 miles

Nearside Front slight play in track arm

Fail 11 Mar 2016 63,980 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight play in track arm

Pass 30 Mar 2015 57,966 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 54,958 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 46,143 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 46,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 34,242 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 31,521 miles

airbag light on

tyre pressure system showing fault

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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YX09 OJT is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YX09 OJT, 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 YX09 OJT registered?

YX09 OJT is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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