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K700 FLE

2012 Saab 9-3

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

139,612 mi
Last recorded139,612 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-354,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK700 FLE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 139,612 miles

Coolant low

Fuel cap seal starting to split

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Slight lift in steering column

Pass 26 Feb 2026 92,277 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 135,093 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 135,093 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 88,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge and splits in inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge and splits in inner and outer walls. (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements.

Fail 25 Sep 2024 88,132 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge and splits in inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge and splits in inner and outer walls. (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements.

Pass 12 Aug 2024 133,592 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underbody and suspension of vehicle

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 133,592 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underbody and suspension of vehicle

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 82,022 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 82,017 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 74,860 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 67,894 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 63,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 125,618 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 56,619 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 114,085 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 114,084 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 104,747 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Aug 2018 104,747 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 33,502 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 86,115 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 86,115 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 24,661 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 17,490 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 80,498 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edges

Pass 12 Mar 2014 72,544 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 65,129 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 51,988 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 39,134 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 26,548 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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K700 FLE is a 2012 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 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 K700 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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K700 FLE is a 2012 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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