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VE60 JGV

2011 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,293 mi
Last recorded122,293 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE60 JGV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 122,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 113,364 miles

Nearside Front bottom ball joint dust cover perishing

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bottom ball joint dust cover perishing

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 113,364 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front bottom ball joint dust cover perishing

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front bottom ball joint dust cover perishing

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 100,353 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre non repair ()

Fail 15 Aug 2023 99,967 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn and got hot (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre non repair ()

Pass 11 Aug 2022 85,165 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 70,305 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 62,901 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 59,687 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 57,054 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 54,677 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 54,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 50,275 miles

Emissions too low to record

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 39,390 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jan 2014 26,562 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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VE60 JGV is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VE60 JGV, 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 VE60 JGV registered?

VE60 JGV is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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