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WL11 HLJ

2011 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

93,593 mi
Last recorded93,593 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL11 HLJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 93,593 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 89,201 miles

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides have lows of 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Slight mist of diesel around filter housing

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall has multiple damage marks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Starting to crack and perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 84,022 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 83,952 miles

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 78,648 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 73,837 miles

Rear Underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 1 Sep 2020 69,946 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 65,659 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 61,123 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 56,895 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 53,464 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 50,288 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 41,252 miles

both rear tyres feathering

Pass 14 Jun 2014 27,235 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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WL11 HLJ is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 WL11 HLJ, 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 WL11 HLJ registered?

WL11 HLJ is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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