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MK11 VMG

2011 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

206,758 mi
Last recorded206,758 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 15086,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK11 VMG
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 206,758 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 204,038 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 199,325 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 194,265 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 189,498 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 184,239 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 181,439 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 181,439 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 175,992 miles

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 16 Nov 2018 175,992 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 30 Oct 2017 169,052 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 155,937 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Oct 2015 141,044 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 141,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 113,682 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150?

Based on 1,865 MOT tests across 168 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,567
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
168
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19
coil spring broken 19
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 13
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MK11 VMG is a 2011 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 86,747 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 27 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MK11 VMG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MK11 VMG is a 2011 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150, first registered on 1 April 2011.

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