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AF09MWD
2009 SAAB 9-3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration AF09MWD
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 186,854 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front fog light dim
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- o/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/f tyres low on edges and perishing
- rear exhaust meets requirements but has been fitted incorrectly
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 186,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front fog light dim
- rear exhaust meets requirements but has been fitted incorrectly
- o/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/f tyres low on edges and perishing
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 183,677 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre also deteriorating ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated thorn in outer side wall possibly punctured (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (l))
7 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 183,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre also deteriorating ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1/4 left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated thorn in outer side wall possibly punctured (5.2.3 (l))
6 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,409 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both rear backing plates heavily corroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 180,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both rear brake disc backing plates corroded deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,892 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 178,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 178,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake disc backing plates corroded deteriorated
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front fog lamp bulb not in lamp
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,283 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 173,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear box missing (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,802 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021 17 Jun 202620 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,346 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,316 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 158,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,705 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018 17 Jun 202612 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,332 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advise under trays and sill covers fitted
8 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 143,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise under trays and sill covers fitted
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,700 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,082 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015 17 Jun 202620 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,870 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 17 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,870 MI
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AF09MWD was registered on 2009-03-07
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