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MK11 VLO

2011 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

149,842 mi
Last recorded149,842 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK11 VLO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 149,842 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub-frame assemblies. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub-frame components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 140,913 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 140,903 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 131,960 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 131,960 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 124,427 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 116,192 miles

Front strut top bearings worn/tight

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 116,183 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front strut top bearings worn/tight

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 109,695 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 106,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 96,819 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 89,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 77,963 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 66,416 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre tread getting low

Pass 2 Mar 2015 52,443 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 39,056 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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MK11 VLO is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 77,864 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MK11 VLO, 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 15 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MK11 VLO is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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