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MK11 VLY

2011 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,116 mi
Last recorded111,116 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK11 VLY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 111,116 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody & Suspension Components Corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2024 101,912 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 95,001 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 94,233 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 94,243 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Corrosion on exhaust support (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 89,244 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 89,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 84,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 84,121 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 80,811 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 80,301 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 74,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 69,763 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 24 Mar 2017 69,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced main bulb adjift and securing assembly melted (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Mar 2016 56,504 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 46,106 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 34,737 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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MK11 VLY is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 MK11 VLY, 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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What year was MK11 VLY registered?

MK11 VLY is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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