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W300 DYD

2011 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

173,731 mi
Last recorded173,731 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW300 DYD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 173,731 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 146,358 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction top decal (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2024 146,358 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction top decal (3.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 123,325 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))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 116,674 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 109,417 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 109,417 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 101,688 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 101,688 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 94,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 85,611 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 76,383 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 64,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 53,621 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 43,757 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 34,650 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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W300 DYD is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Black 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 W300 DYD, 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 W300 DYD registered?

W300 DYD is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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