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WU12 EYH

2012 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,761 mi
Last recorded107,761 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-354,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 EYH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 107,761 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 104,245 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 100,060 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 97,318 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 97,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jan 2021 94,008 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Coolant leak from O/S of engine bay ()

Fail 11 Jan 2021 94,008 miles

Coolant leak from O/S of engine bay ()

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 89,154 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 89,154 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jan 2019 82,133 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Jan 2019 82,133 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Mar 2018 77,401 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 68,898 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 68,898 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 60,145 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 50,447 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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WU12 EYH 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 WU12 EYH, 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 WU12 EYH registered?

WU12 EYH is a 2012 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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