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SL11 YUA

2011 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,506 mi
Last recorded154,506 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL11 YUA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 154,506 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 149,962 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 144,516 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 138,277 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 138,256 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both 225/45/18 95Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2021 133,167 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 125,759 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Jun 2019 103,044 miles

Central Front engine oil leak

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear of front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 103,044 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front engine oil leak

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear of front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 87,408 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 71,058 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 71,058 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 54,648 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 54,648 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment caliper (3.5.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 37,445 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 19,798 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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SL11 YUA is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SL11 YUA, 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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SL11 YUA is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 July 2011.

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