2009 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · MJ09 LZS
2009 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2009. Recorded mileage 184,064 miles. MOT expired on 05 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,064 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ09 LZS Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2025
- 184,064 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ09 LZS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Saab 9-3 (MJ09 LZS) between June 2012 and March 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps no number plate working light”.
MJ09 LZS Mileage History
- 15/06/201241,031 mi
- 27/06/201356,590 mi+15,559 mi
- 18/06/201474,230 mi+17,640 mi
- 03/06/201593,157 mi+18,927 mi
- 15/06/201593,637 mi+480 mi
- 22/06/2016108,032 mi+14,395 mi
- 23/06/2016108,049 mi+17 mi
- 31/05/2017123,120 mi+15,071 mi
- 06/06/2017123,381 mi+261 mi
- 27/11/2017127,601 mi+4,220 mi
- 28/11/2017127,602 mi+1 mi
- 27/02/2019130,153 mi+2,551 mi
- 28/02/2019130,155 mi+2 mi
- 20/02/2020132,902 mi+2,747 mi
- 20/02/2021134,170 mi+1,268 mi
- 27/02/2021134,183 mi+13 mi
- 02/09/2021138,927 mi+4,744 mi
- 02/02/2022139,248 mi+321 mi
- 06/03/2023157,043 mi+17,795 mi
- 06/03/2023157,044 mi+1 mi
- 04/03/2024167,461 mi+10,417 mi
- 03/03/2025184,063 mi+16,602 mi
- 04/03/2025184,064 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 11,247 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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