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A11 HGT

2006 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

66,648 mi
Last recorded66,648 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-388,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 HGT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 66,648 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 66,647 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 61,516 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 57,224 miles

Engine malfunction light on.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Aug 2023 57,221 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine malfunction light on.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Main beam headlight bulb fitted incorrectly.

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Sep 2022 55,501 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 55,501 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 51,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 49,054 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad lining seems to have been overheated

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 49,054 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad lining seems to have been overheated

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 47,333 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 47,333 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine managment lamp illuminated

Pass 9 Nov 2018 44,420 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 44,420 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 41,559 miles

engine management light on

nearside front and both rear tyres perishing

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Nov 2016 38,105 miles

EML lamp illuminated

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2016 38,105 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EML lamp illuminated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2015 36,093 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 36,093 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EML lamp illuminated

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & heavily worn on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing not tested due to brake binding

frog removed from drivers view of the road

Pass 8 Nov 2014 33,460 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight brake bind to offside front

Fail 7 Nov 2014 33,460 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

slight brake bind to offside front

Pass 18 Nov 2013 30,929 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 30,929 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nail in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 30 Nov 2012 28,275 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre split on inner side wall

Pass 29 Nov 2011 24,000 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 20,056 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Nov 2009 16,032 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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A11 HGT is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 88,182 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A11 HGT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A11 HGT registered?

A11 HGT is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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