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FJ12 FLE

2012 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

122,680 mi
Last recorded122,680 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-354,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ12 FLE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 122,680 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 113,297 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 101,154 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 94,578 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 91,117 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 86,158 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 77,416 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 65,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 61,488 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge strong advice

Nearside Rear tyre cut on side wall

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking on ntread

Pass 28 May 2016 53,833 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 53,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 45,496 miles

Both Rear Tyres Perished

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

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

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

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

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 FLE is a 2012 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FLE, 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 FLE registered?

FJ12 FLE is a 2012 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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