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G2 NOF

2012 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests52 (41 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate78.8%

Mileage

105,576 mi
Last recorded105,576 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-354,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG2 NOF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

41 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 105,576 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2026 123,514 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2026 58,725 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2025 100,224 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 120,959 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 56,708 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 91,732 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 91,718 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 117,361 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 54,164 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 54,162 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 82,570 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 114,133 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 50,272 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2023 50,271 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 71,928 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre worn more so on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2022 112,888 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 112,870 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 46,277 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 46,273 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 64,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 May 2021 110,580 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2021 110,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Seepage of fuel at fuel filter not excessive

Pass 21 Jan 2021 42,084 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 58,158 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 109,586 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 38,848 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 52,899 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 106,083 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 35,271 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 16 Jan 2019 35,271 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 20 Nov 2018 44,521 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 103,628 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

front tyres 225/45/17 rear tyres 215/45/17

Pass 8 Feb 2018 31,555 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2017 37,640 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 98,985 miles

Front tyres 225/45 x 17 Rear tyres 215/45 x 17

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 26,643 miles

Nearside Front tyre damaged on inner edge of tread

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides pads look low (3.5.1g)

Rear both sides tyres worn on both edges

Fail 9 Mar 2017 26,584 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre damaged on inner edge of tread

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides pads look low (3.5.1g)

Rear both sides tyres worn on both edges

Pass 25 Oct 2016 27,689 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 94,039 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall several minor damages and wearing low on tread

Pass 19 Feb 2016 20,640 miles

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

Front both sides tyres wearing on both outer edges

Pass 10 Nov 2015 18,359 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 18,343 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 May 2015 86,220 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 86,217 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2014 80,133 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both sides rear tyres inner edges worn smooth

n/s/front and n/s/rear tyre sidewalls damaged but not exposing cords

Pass 23 May 2013 71,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 61,456 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 61,444 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2011 50,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 May 2010 41,326 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2009 31,987 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder

small cut in outer sidewall of n/s/f tyre

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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G2 NOF is a 2012 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 52 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.8%.

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 G2 NOF, 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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G2 NOF is a 2012 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 November 2012.

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