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UB 1

2011 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

98,464 mi
Last recorded98,464 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUB 1
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 98,464 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2025 94,675 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 94,666 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2024 92,403 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 89,221 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 89,216 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 87,213 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 83,202 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 83,193 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 80,396 miles

Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Brake light bulbs discoloured

Pass 2 Jul 2019 75,629 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 X (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 69,906 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 64,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front tyre getting very close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 57,334 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 50,106 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 20 Aug 2014 45,562 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 41,698 miles

silght side wall damage to near side front and rear tyres

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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UB 1 is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 UB 1, 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 UB 1 registered?

UB 1 is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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