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A16 RHG

2012 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests31 (24 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

96,963 mi
Last recorded96,963 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-354,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 RHG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

24 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 96,963 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2025 88,712 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre is worn dead to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 88,551 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 73,983 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 80,304 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 69,669 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 71,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost on limit 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost on limit 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 68,067 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 64,991 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 64,991 miles

Shock absorbers insecurely attached nearside rear and offside rear upper shock absorber mountings are cracked in aluminium housing unit (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 61,957 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 54,168 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 54,168 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))

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced offside front position light is dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 49,221 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 49,221 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 40,770 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 32,592 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 64,718 miles

exhaust heat shield lose

Fail 28 Sep 2017 64,710 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat shield lose

Pass 28 Mar 2017 28,596 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 22,965 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 64,609 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 17,835 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 17,835 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 56,621 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 49,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres showing early signs of splitting

front brake discs worn

Pass 7 Sep 2012 42,079 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 42,070 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 33,233 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 33,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 22,504 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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A16 RHG is a 2012 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.

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 A16 RHG, 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 A16 RHG registered?

A16 RHG is a 2012 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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