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X30 JDN

2011 Saab 9-3

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,114 mi
Last recorded154,114 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-377,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX30 JDN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 154,114 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 145,270 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 145,132 miles

Rear Emissions unable to be completed tail pipe missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 135,866 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))

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

rear exhaust rubber hangers broken

Fail 9 Jun 2023 135,794 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

rear exhaust rubber hangers broken

Pass 14 Jun 2022 127,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 127,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2021 118,726 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear ferrules joining to caliper! both sides! (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen! (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 118,726 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords due to run flat! (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front wipers slightly smearing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear ferrules joining to caliper! both sides! (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen! (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 115,269 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 115,268 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 24 May 2019 112,359 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 104,717 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2018 104,717 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 31 May 2017 94,504 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 82,888 miles

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

Emissions too clean for read/print out

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 10 Jun 2015 73,142 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 65,888 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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X30 JDN is a 2011 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X30 JDN, 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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X30 JDN is a 2011 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 August 2011.

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