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SP12 CBO

2012 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,841 mi
Last recorded69,841 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Saab 9-354,603 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 CBO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 69,841 miles

Central heat shield loose

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear shock absorber top mounting corroded - not seriously weakened

underseal on various components

Pass 2 Dec 2024 67,964 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mountings heavily corroded but currently still supporting the system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch, upper shock mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc backing cover corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch, upper shock mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc backing cover corroded

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal clearly has covered over corrosion with underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust centre box corroded

underside of vehicle has been undersealed in various places

Fail 19 Nov 2024 67,924 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding also unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering rack mounting point onto / within subframe subscribed area holed (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mountings heavily corroded but currently still supporting the system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch, upper shock mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc backing cover corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch, upper shock mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc backing cover corroded

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal clearly has covered over corrosion with underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust centre box corroded

underside of vehicle has been undersealed in various places

Pass 23 Nov 2023 65,785 miles

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 15 Nov 2023 65,783 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 20 Oct 2020 64,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 54,534 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 46,736 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 39,810 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 31,178 miles

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 24 Mar 2016 31,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/r17/w (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 23,111 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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SP12 CBO is a 2012 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SP12 CBO, 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 SP12 CBO registered?

SP12 CBO is a 2012 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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