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SN12 DGX

2012 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

24,903 mi
Last recorded24,903 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-354,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN12 DGX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 24,903 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 22,187 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 22,187 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 21,748 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 21,748 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 21,164 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 21,164 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 20,602 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 19,221 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 19,221 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 18,729 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 18,729 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 18,725 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

offside rear tyre cracking

some corrosion on all brake flexi ferrule ends

Pass 29 Sep 2018 17,990 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 16,611 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2016 14,084 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 11,515 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SN12 DGX is a 2012 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SN12 DGX, 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 SN12 DGX registered?

SN12 DGX is a 2012 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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