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2009 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration AV09CWZ
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 146,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,272 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2026 13 Jun 202613 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,677 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides - not excessive at time of test (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides UPPER (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,571 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2024 13 Jun 20266 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake valve leaking brake calipar leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no paten pos bulb (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,731 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2023 13 Jun 202624 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,096 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,968 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,970 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,758 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,658 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017 13 Jun 202612 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,697 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016 13 Jun 202628 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,085 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202610 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,817 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2014 13 Jun 202619 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,503 MI
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AV09CWZ was registered on 2009-03-30
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