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SF12 FSO

2012 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,736 mi
Last recorded135,736 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-354,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF12 FSO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 135,736 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2025 121,474 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2025 121,474 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 106,967 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2024 106,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 93,737 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 78,621 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 78,621 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 67,808 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2020 63,456 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 52,640 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 52,639 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2017 45,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight cracking of tyrte (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre scrubbing outside/inside edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 May 2017 45,452 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight cracking of tyrte (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre scrubbing outside/inside edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 May 2016 41,102 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flex (7.1.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 34,298 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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SF12 FSO is a 2012 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SF12 FSO, 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 SF12 FSO registered?

SF12 FSO is a 2012 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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