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SY60 DBX

2011 Saab 9-3

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

84,159 mi
Last recorded84,159 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY60 DBX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 84,159 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 84,142 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken BOTTOM COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 77,751 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 77,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system FLUID LEAK AT CALIPER/FLEXY PIPE CONNECTION (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2024 73,942 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2023 68,553 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2022 60,642 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 51,062 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2020 44,055 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 44,055 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 37,666 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 34,673 miles

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 29,907 miles

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 14 Jan 2016 26,778 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 22,330 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 16,603 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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SY60 DBX is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in White 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 SY60 DBX, 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 SY60 DBX registered?

SY60 DBX is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 January 2011.

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The MOT history for SY60 DBX shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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