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FJ12 FLC

2012 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,865 mi
Last recorded145,865 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-354,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ12 FLC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 145,865 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 135,171 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 135,171 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 124,217 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 112,640 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 112,640 miles

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

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 100,785 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 88,048 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 73,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar 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))

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2019 73,716 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar 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))

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 61,295 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2018 61,286 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 50,522 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 50,507 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)

Pass 16 May 2016 38,719 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 25,862 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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FJ12 FLC is a 2012 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FJ12 FLC, 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 FJ12 FLC registered?

FJ12 FLC is a 2012 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 April 2012.

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