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SY61 TGX

2011 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

183,319 mi
Last recorded183,319 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 TGX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 183,319 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner rack joints have slight play in them ()

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower ball joint boots are deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf lower ball joint on suspension has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsr anti roll bar has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Nsr noplate light not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 168,223 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 159,323 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 144,734 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 124,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and tyre worn smooth on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2020 118,208 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in osf steering rack arm ()

Pass 24 Oct 2019 107,995 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 107,987 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 93,834 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 83,026 miles

Exhaust emissions tested but to clean to register

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 70,605 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 70,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 57,639 miles

Exhaust emissions tested but to clean to register

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 44,282 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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SY61 TGX is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SY61 TGX, 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 SY61 TGX registered?

SY61 TGX is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 October 2011.

Is SY61 TGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY61 TGX shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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