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VO11 YCK

2011 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,018 mi
Last recorded145,018 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO11 YCK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 145,018 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 143,591 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 143,528 miles

BOOT IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN .

Pass 22 Apr 2022 142,339 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 142,335 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer SIDEWALL SLIGHT CRACKING .

Offside Rear Outer SIDEWALL CLOSE TO SHOWING CONSTRUCTION DUE TO CUTS .

Pass 19 Mar 2021 136,397 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 136,391 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 135,089 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 135,082 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2019 125,285 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 125,280 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 112,822 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 112,822 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 102,974 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 91,899 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 78,981 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 59,919 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 YCK is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YCK, 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 VO11 YCK registered?

VO11 YCK is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 April 2011.

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