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MOT valid
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SAAB 9-32009 · 1.9L DIESEL

EM02 ACM

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 2009 SAAB 9-3? It's a DIESEL with a 1910cc engine showing 92,202 miles. MOT is valid and it's taxed for the road. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT
Valid
Expires 27/01/2027
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/08/2026
Fuel
DIESEL
Year
2009
Engine
1910cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status following its most recent inspection on 12 January 2026 at 92,202 miles. The maintenance trend appears consistent, as the car has passed its last three consecutive tests without any recorded advisories. While the record shows immediate failures prior to these passes in 2025 and 2026, the owner has demonstrated a commitment to rectifying identified faults to maintain a clean test certificate. The mileage profile is notably low for a 17-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,424 miles per year. Between the January 2024 test at 82,640 miles and the January 2025 test at 86,865 miles, the car covered only 4,225 miles, followed by 5,337 miles in the year leading to the 2026 test. This low annual usage suggests light wear on drivetrain components and engine internals, though it increases the likelihood of rubber degradation and brake corrosion due to potential periods of inactivity. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the structural integrity of the chassis and suspension components, as low-mileage Saabs often suffer from surface rust on subframes and rear trailing arms that may not always trigger an MOT failure early. Given the failures recorded immediately before the most recent passes, a close look at the braking system is necessary to identify potential seized calipers or pitted discs resulting from infrequent use. Inspect the suspension bushes for cracking and ensure the age of the vehicle has not led to material fatigue despite the relatively low mileage.

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Free vehicle health score

75
/ 100 · Good

Public record health check: Good.

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✓ Valid MOT
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 22, 2026, 02:56 PM
AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2009 Saab 9-3 (EM02 ACM), we found 5 MOT results in the period of January 2024 to January 2026.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 6 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 1 failure item has been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.

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ADVISORY