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VU11 ULD

2011 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,220 mi
Last recorded100,220 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 ULD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 100,220 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear shock absorber top mount corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2026 100,219 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear shock absorber top mount corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2025 96,582 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 92,994 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror has no resistance in left to right movement (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Lower spring mount/isolator deteriorated

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp mounting broken but affecting overall security of headlamp

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Lower spring mount/isolator deteriorated

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Upper shock absorber mount damaged but shock still secure to vehicle body

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 92,994 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Attachment to subframe missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Attachment to subframe loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror has no resistance in left to right movement (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Lower spring mount/isolator deteriorated

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp mounting broken but affecting overall security of headlamp

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Lower spring mount/isolator deteriorated

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Upper shock absorber mount damaged but shock still secure to vehicle body

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 88,743 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both Rear coil spring cups perished not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 20 Mar 2023 88,743 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both Rear coil spring cups perished not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 3 Mar 2022 82,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

The emission limits were tested and met but the DSM could not register the reading.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 79,361 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

The emission limits were tested and met but the DSM could not register the reading.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 76,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 76,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 71,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 65,465 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to side wall

Offside Front tyre has damage to side wall

Offside Front windscreen has minor damage outside the swept area and not in the drivers view

Fail 27 Feb 2018 65,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to side wall

Offside Front tyre has damage to side wall

Offside Front windscreen has minor damage outside the swept area and not in the drivers view

Pass 8 Mar 2017 58,667 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer tyre has slight damage to side wall

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

no smoke detected

Pass 14 Mar 2016 50,233 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 40,280 miles

offside windscreen wiper smeary

Pass 24 Mar 2014 30,528 miles

chunk of sidewall missing on n/s/f tyre

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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VU11 ULD is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VU11 ULD, 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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VU11 ULD is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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