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SJ11 TGY

2011 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

50,250 mi
Last recorded50,250 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 TGY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 50,250 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

all brake flexy hose ferrules corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2024 42,918 miles

all brake flexy hose ferrules slightly corroded

both sub frames corroded

front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

front inner brake pads low on wear

Fail 10 Sep 2024 42,918 miles

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

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

all brake flexy hose ferrules slightly corroded

both sub frames corroded

front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

front inner brake pads low on wear

Pass 4 Sep 2023 36,311 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.64 mm (5.2.3 (e))

both sub frames slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly worn corroded on inner side

front inner brake pads appear low

rear brake pads low on wear

Pass 9 Sep 2022 28,910 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 28,910 miles

Offside 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))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 27,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 23,974 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 20,220 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

noise from nearside front suspension - no fault found

Pass 11 Jan 2019 17,333 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack however not severe (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 15,506 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 14,006 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 14,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 11,223 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 8,642 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 6,856 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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SJ11 TGY is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Silver 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 SJ11 TGY, 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 SJ11 TGY registered?

SJ11 TGY is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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