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SL11 YUE

2011 Saab 9-3

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,053 mi
Last recorded161,053 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL11 YUE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 161,053 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 161,049 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2025 147,821 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside washer not working, but plenty of washer fluid from nearside and central jets

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside forward lower arms mount areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front position lamps only working with ignition on

Fail 14 Apr 2025 147,814 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside washer not working, but plenty of washer fluid from nearside and central jets

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside forward lower arms mount areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front position lamps only working with ignition on

Pass 2 Mar 2024 139,737 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 129,179 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 129,179 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2022 125,667 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 119,750 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 119,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 105,822 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 92,191 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 13 Jul 2017 75,357 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 57,513 miles

plastic covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 13 Jul 2015 37,879 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 37,879 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 17,557 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 YUE is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YUE, 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 SL11 YUE registered?

SL11 YUE is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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