2009 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · SA09 BTE
2009 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 06 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 92,785 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,785 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA09 BTE Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/08/2025
- 92,785 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SA09 BTE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Saab 9-3 (SA09 BTE) between February 2012 and August 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))”.
SA09 BTE Mileage History
- 24/02/201236,100 mi
- 31/05/201349,615 mi+13,515 mi
- 12/05/201461,124 mi+11,509 mi
- 27/05/201566,918 mi+5,794 mi
- 28/05/201566,918 mi
- 17/05/201669,998 mi+3,080 mi
- 25/05/201773,136 mi+3,138 mi
- 26/05/201773,136 mi
- 22/05/201875,706 mi+2,570 mi
- 22/05/201875,707 mi+1 mi
- 23/05/201978,609 mi+2,902 mi
- 24/05/201978,609 mi
- 20/07/202081,164 mi+2,555 mi
- 21/07/202081,164 mi
- 15/07/202183,259 mi+2,095 mi
- 16/07/202183,259 mi
- 19/07/202285,896 mi+2,637 mi
- 20/07/202285,896 mi
- 26/07/202388,230 mi+2,334 mi
- 15/08/202490,528 mi+2,298 mi
- 15/08/202490,528 mi
- 14/08/202592,785 mi+2,257 mi
Average of roughly 4,208 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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