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2009 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration AF09MVP
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 13 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 173,690 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2027 17 Jun 202619 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 173,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,027 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026 17 Jun 202610 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,111 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,864 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,777 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,581 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,992 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021 17 Jun 20262 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,875 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020 17 Jun 20268 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,033 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019 17 Jun 20269 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,475 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018 17 Jun 20269 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter/housing (7.2.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,098 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017 17 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,651 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2016 17 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,296 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015 17 Jun 202628 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,534 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014 17 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,317 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013 17 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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AF09MVP was registered on 2009-03-13
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