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S6 URD

2011 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

140,279 mi
Last recorded140,279 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 URD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 140,279 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front wishbone ball joint boots starting to crack (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nsf tyre is 2mm in centre of tread and low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsr D bushes on anti roll bar has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osf tyre is 3mm in centre of tread and low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are low on inner edges and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Rear outer toe link arm boots starting to crack (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 133,854 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 127,218 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 118,943 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 108,873 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 100,708 miles

Central Front Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users flexy (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 96,349 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 96,349 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 86,127 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 76,214 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 65,844 miles

*emissions too low to test *

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 56,699 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 43,217 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 29,910 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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S6 URD is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 S6 URD, 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 S6 URD registered?

S6 URD is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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