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SB12 WNC

2012 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,601 mi
Last recorded94,601 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-568,024 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 WNC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 94,601 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 92,256 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 89,370 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nsf/osf light corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr/osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nsr/osr covers lose (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 89,355 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Y pipe to rear boxes defective blowing excessively (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nsf/osf light corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr/osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nsr/osr covers lose (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 85,327 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 80,306 miles

Nearside Rear shocker cover adrift

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

Offside Rear shock absorber cover adrift.

Fail 5 Nov 2021 80,306 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear shocker cover adrift

Offside Rear shock absorber cover adrift.

Pass 12 Mar 2021 76,290 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 73,650 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 64,593 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 56,952 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 56,952 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 47,475 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 39,237 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 31,406 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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SB12 WNC is a 2012 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 68,024 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 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SB12 WNC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Saab 9-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SB12 WNC is a 2012 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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