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45 NAA

2012 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

45,539 mi
Last recorded45,539 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-354,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration45 NAA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 45,539 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 43,155 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 38,456 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 33,189 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nsr tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 26,056 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 26,056 miles

Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nsf drop link top bush split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 23,035 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 23,027 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 17,966 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 17,966 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2018 11,845 miles

Offside front, and both rear tyres splitting

Fail 18 May 2018 11,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

all tyres perished and cracked

Pass 18 May 2017 9,742 miles

All tyres deteriorating

Nearside Front Cut in tyre (No cords visible at time of test)

Offside Rear Cut in tyre (No cords visible at time of test)

Pass 28 May 2016 7,377 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 5,619 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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45 NAA is a 2012 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 54,603 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 45 NAA, 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 14 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 45 NAA registered?

45 NAA is a 2012 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 June 2012.

Is 45 NAA safe to buy?

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