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YY58 HTE

2009 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

133,711 mi
Last recorded133,711 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Saab 9-379,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY58 HTE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 133,711 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 128,200 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 128,200 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 123,918 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 123,918 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 120,483 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 117,047 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 113,005 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 109,045 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 105,670 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 103,107 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 100,332 miles

nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2016 97,184 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 94,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Wipers poor

Fail 3 Jan 2014 92,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 92,343 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 90,088 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 79,837 miles

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

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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YY58 HTE is a 2009 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YY58 HTE, 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 YY58 HTE registered?

YY58 HTE is a 2009 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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