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A11 HGT

2012 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests46 (30 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

85,550 mi
Last recorded85,550 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-354,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 HGT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

30 pass 16 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 85,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 85,550 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2026 69,565 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 69,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail front link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2025 82,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 66,648 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 66,647 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 82,360 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 77,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 61,516 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 57,224 miles

Engine malfunction light on.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 7 Aug 2023 57,221 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine malfunction light on.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Main beam headlight bulb fitted incorrectly.

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2023 73,790 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 73,788 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 55,501 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 55,501 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 69,654 miles

Nearside Front Fog light in-op

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 51,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 65,534 miles

Body component slightly loose under tray (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 65,534 miles

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

Offside Body component insecure sill trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Body component slightly loose under tray (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 49,054 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (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))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad lining seems to have been overheated

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 49,054 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (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))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad lining seems to have been overheated

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 61,769 miles

Nearside Front Fog light in operative

Pass 12 Nov 2019 47,333 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 47,333 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine managment lamp illuminated

Pass 26 Jul 2019 56,812 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged been ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 44,420 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 44,420 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 51,579 miles

Backbox hanger corroded

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 51,579 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Backbox hanger corroded

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 41,559 miles

engine management light on

nearside front and both rear tyres perishing

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Jul 2017 45,445 miles

N/S/F anti roll bar drop link has slight play in ball joint

Rear pads low.. Rear discs worn

Pass 18 Nov 2016 38,105 miles

EML lamp illuminated

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2016 38,105 miles

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

EML lamp illuminated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2016 39,381 miles

emissions too clean

slight corrosion to rear discs

Pass 18 Nov 2015 36,093 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 36,093 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EML lamp illuminated

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & heavily worn on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing not tested due to brake binding

frog removed from drivers view of the road

Pass 27 Jul 2015 30,074 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 33,460 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight brake bind to offside front

Fail 7 Nov 2014 33,460 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

slight brake bind to offside front

Pass 18 Nov 2013 30,929 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 30,929 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nail in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 30 Nov 2012 28,275 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre split on inner side wall

Pass 29 Nov 2011 24,000 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 20,056 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Nov 2009 16,032 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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A11 HGT is a 2012 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 A11 HGT, 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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A11 HGT is a 2012 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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