2011 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 160 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years

Current Age

71.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,055

Total Tests (All Years)

114,928 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 71.4%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 18.3% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 160 as it ages.

3 yrs84.2%

→ ↑5.5%

4 yrs89.7%

→ ↓12.8%

5 yrs76.9%

→ ↓6.2%

6 yrs70.7%

→ ↓0.8%

7 yrs69.9%

→ ↓6.4%

8 yrs63.5%

→ ↓3.7%

9 yrs59.8%

→ ↑2.8%

10 yrs62.6%

→ ↓8.7%

11 yrs53.9%

→ ↑13.5%

12 yrs67.4%

→ ↑4.0%

13 yrs71.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.2%	133
4 yrs	89.7%	116
5 yrs	76.9%	117
6 yrs	70.7%	116
7 yrs	69.9%	73
8 yrs	63.5%	85
9 yrs	59.8%	82
10 yrs	62.6%	99
11 yrs	53.9%	76
12 yrs	67.4%	95
13 yrs	71.4%	63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 160 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (13 yrs)	71.4%	63
2023 (12 yrs)	67.4%	95
2022 (11 yrs)	53.9%	76
2021 (10 yrs)	62.6%	99
2020 (9 yrs)	59.8%	82
2019 (8 yrs)	63.5%	85
2018 (7 yrs)	69.9%	73
2017 (6 yrs)	70.7%	116
2016 (5 yrs)	76.9%	117
2015 (4 yrs)	89.7%	116
2014 (3 yrs)	84.2%	133

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014

84.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 133Avg Mileage 48,489Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%

2015

89.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 116Avg Mileage 57,459Top Failure Tyres — 8.6%

2016

76.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 117Avg Mileage 70,255Top Failure Suspension — 16.2%

2017

70.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 116Avg Mileage 80,715Top Failure Tyres — 25.9%

2018

69.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 73Avg Mileage 87,386Top Failure Brakes — 28.8%

2019High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 85Avg Mileage 98,770Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2020High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 82Avg Mileage 105,363Top Failure Suspension — 53.7%

2021High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 99Avg Mileage 109,490Top Failure Suspension — 46.5%

2022High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 76Avg Mileage 119,628Top Failure Suspension — 55.3%

2023

67.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 95Avg Mileage 122,015Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%

2024

71.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 63Avg Mileage 114,928Top Failure Suspension — 49.2%

MOT results for 2011 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 160 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	3	84.2%	133	48,489	Tyres — 15.0%
2015	4	89.7%	116	57,459	Tyres — 8.6%
2016	5	76.9%	117	70,255	Suspension — 16.2%
2017	6	70.7%	116	80,715	Tyres — 25.9%
2018	7	69.9%	73	87,386	Brakes — 28.8%
2019	8	63.5%	85	98,770	Suspension — 31.8%
2020	9	59.8%	82	105,363	Suspension — 53.7%
2021	10	62.6%	99	109,490	Suspension — 46.5%
2022	11	53.9%	76	119,628	Suspension — 55.3%
2023	12	67.4%	95	122,015	Suspension — 48.4%
2024	13	71.4%	63	114,928	Suspension — 49.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 160, with age trends.

Suspension

38.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	11.3% (3 yrs)	34.9% (13 yrs)	+23.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.0% (3 yrs)	14.3% (13 yrs)	-0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 160 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 1,055 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.