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Y5 RVO

2012 Saab 9-3

Brown Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests47 (30 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate63.8%

Mileage

90,372 mi
Last recorded90,372 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-354,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY5 RVO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

30 pass 17 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 90,372 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2026 124,727 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 89,609 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 124,342 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 88,959 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 124,224 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 124,224 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 87,264 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 87,264 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 124,187 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 83,304 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 83,304 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 124,133 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes covered in plastic,however corrosion is evident beneath plastic (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged,slight wear outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 124,113 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail hose incorrectly fitted and chafing on caluiper (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes covered in plastic,however corrosion is evident beneath plastic (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged,slight wear outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 74,332 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 74,322 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 123,958 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes covered in plastic coating,but showing signs of deterioration (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Fail 9 Dec 2020 123,957 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes covered in plastic coating,but showing signs of deterioration (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Pass 23 Sep 2020 69,783 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 122,545 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall small cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front slight wear edges

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 62,645 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 118,875 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 118,875 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 55,189 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 113,992 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 113,992 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 46,073 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 109,647 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 36,733 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 109,632 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 109,632 miles

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 28,276 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 108,953 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 108,953 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 103,204 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 103,204 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 100,834 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 100,834 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 92,926 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 92,926 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 77,864 miles

engine management light on

Fail 1 Sep 2010 77,863 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

engine management light on

Fail 23 Mar 2010 72,958 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2009 69,874 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 69,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 60,029 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 60,022 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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Y5 RVO is a 2012 Saab 9-3 in Brown with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.8%.

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 Y5 RVO, 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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Y5 RVO is a 2012 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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