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WU11 SLZ

2011 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

139,376 mi
Last recorded139,376 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU11 SLZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 139,376 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 128,984 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 128,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 May 2024 119,002 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 119,002 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2023 109,380 miles

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

oil leak

vehicle has restricted view

Pass 23 May 2022 99,548 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

vehicle restricted view

Fail 23 May 2022 99,548 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

vehicle restricted view

Pass 4 Jun 2021 90,548 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

vehicle restricted view

Fail 4 Jun 2021 90,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

vehicle restricted view

Pass 8 Jun 2020 82,709 miles

vehicle restricted view

Fail 8 Jun 2020 82,709 miles

Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

vehicle restricted view

Pass 10 Jun 2019 71,085 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

engine bay restricted view

Pass 14 May 2018 59,639 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 49,177 miles

engine bay restricted view

Pass 23 May 2016 41,072 miles

advise tracking

engine cover

steering has slight play in inner steering joint(s

Fail 23 May 2016 41,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

advise tracking

engine cover

steering has slight play in inner steering joint(s

Pass 8 Jun 2015 32,133 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 9 Jun 2014 23,487 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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WU11 SLZ is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WU11 SLZ, 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 WU11 SLZ registered?

WU11 SLZ is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 June 2011.

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