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VO11 YBV

2011 Saab 9-3

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

135,634 mi
Last recorded135,634 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO11 YBV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 135,634 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 130,101 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 23 Oct 2023 122,455 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2022 115,381 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 108,835 miles

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))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 101,705 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 94,865 miles

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

Front front subframe corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 94,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front front subframe corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 88,688 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 88,688 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 75,222 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 75,222 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 60,151 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 56,406 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 44,000 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 34,797 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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VO11 YBV 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 VO11 YBV, 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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VO11 YBV is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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