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N12 LMG

2012 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

96,540 mi
Last recorded96,540 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-354,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN12 LMG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 10 Sep 2025 96,540 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 92,438 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Radiator leaking coolant

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 86,673 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 80,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 73,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 65,531 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 57,994 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 41,136 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 30,928 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 21,034 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 12,908 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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N12 LMG is a 2012 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 N12 LMG, 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 N12 LMG registered?

N12 LMG is a 2012 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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