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WJ11 VBU

2011 Saab 9-3

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

161,941 mi
Last recorded161,941 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 VBU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 161,941 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 161,936 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 142,377 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 142,377 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge in places (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2023 129,638 miles

Body corroded on both sides at upper rear shock mounts.

Both front lower arm balljoint rubbers perished and cracked.

Both front suspension strut and springs corroded.

Both front tyres scrubbing and low on inner edges, nearside is bald.

Both rear tyres stepped, offside badly. Offside is also perished, cracked and very low on inner edge.

Low tone horn in operative.

Nearside front wheel has been weld repaired

Rear body corroded.

Rear load sensor bracket bent

Rear subframe badly corroded.

Fail 26 May 2023 129,638 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Body corroded on both sides at upper rear shock mounts.

Both front lower arm balljoint rubbers perished and cracked.

Both front suspension strut and springs corroded.

Both front tyres scrubbing and low on inner edges, nearside is bald.

Both rear lower spring mounts badly perished and cracked.

Both rear tyres stepped, offside badly. Offside is also perished, cracked and very low on inner edge.

Low tone horn in operative.

Nearside front wheel has been weld repaired

Rear body corroded.

Rear load sensor bracket bent

Rear subframe badly corroded.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside upper anti roll bar link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 119,638 miles

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

under trays preventing full inspection of underside components

Fail 18 May 2022 119,509 miles

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

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

under trays preventing full inspection of underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2021 109,521 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

under trays preventing full inspection of underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2020 100,743 miles

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

under trays preventing full inspection of underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2020 100,701 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under trays preventing full inspection of underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2019 91,318 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 91,318 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 82,103 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 2 May 2017 70,728 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 2 May 2017 70,720 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 58,403 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 58,403 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 46,243 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 33,671 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 33,671 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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WJ11 VBU is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WJ11 VBU, 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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WJ11 VBU is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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