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T9 TLG

2012 Saab 9-3

White Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,291 mi
Last recorded76,291 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-354,603 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT9 TLG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 76,291 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 75,337 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 73,953 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 70,614 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 70,614 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 63,585 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 61,289 miles

Front subframe corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front foglight lense broken

Fail 3 Dec 2020 61,289 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front foglight lense broken

Pass 19 Nov 2019 55,876 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 55,875 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative light flashing indicating a fault (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 46,441 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 46,440 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/f tyre has a cut inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 36,502 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 24,774 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 11,505 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 11,505 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 10,289 miles

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

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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T9 TLG is a 2012 Saab 9-3 in White with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T9 TLG, 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 T9 TLG registered?

T9 TLG is a 2012 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 February 2012.

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