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PW12 DNW

2012 Saab 9-3

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,521 mi
Last recorded96,521 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-354,603 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPW12 DNW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 96,521 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 90,473 miles

Aux drive belt covered in oil or other fluid

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front joint at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

under vehicle surface corrosion to body and suspension in general

Fail 11 Jul 2024 90,473 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light showing white light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Aux drive belt covered in oil or other fluid

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front joint at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

under vehicle surface corrosion to body and suspension in general

Pass 9 Aug 2023 86,049 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 76,306 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 76,301 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 64,639 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 64,634 miles

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

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

N/S handbrake performance could be better

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 54,608 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 54,603 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 47,179 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 47,175 miles

Front 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)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 40,158 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 40,158 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 31,997 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 31,991 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 24,052 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 24,047 miles

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

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

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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PW12 DNW is a 2012 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 PW12 DNW, 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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PW12 DNW is a 2012 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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