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SC07 DXO

2011 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

182,920 mi
Last recorded182,920 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC07 DXO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 182,920 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 168,058 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 152,400 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 133,081 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 115,955 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 115,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 109,951 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner disc surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low on edges and 3mm in middle of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 109,951 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner disc surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low on edges and 3mm in middle of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 101,399 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr tyre low on tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 95,309 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3mm in centre of tread

Offside Rear tyre low on inner edge of tread

Pass 9 Jul 2018 82,851 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 71,090 miles

Exhaust emissions tested but to clean to register

Smell of diesel from engine bay

TPS yellow warning light on

Pass 2 Aug 2016 60,386 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 60,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 48,872 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 39,496 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emission test carried out too clean to register

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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SC07 DXO 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 SC07 DXO, 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 SC07 DXO registered?

SC07 DXO is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 September 2011.

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