1999 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · S12 GEN
1999 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 141,666 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,666 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S12 GEN Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2017
- 141,666 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S12 GEN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Saab 9-3 (S12 GEN) between August 2006 and March 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)”.
S12 GEN Mileage History
- 30/08/200680,531 mi
- 22/08/200798,325 mi+17,794 mi
- 18/06/2008110,670 mi+12,345 mi
- 30/06/2009114,368 mi+3,698 mi
- 30/06/2009114,368 mi
- 21/07/2010119,081 mi+4,713 mi
- 02/07/2011123,647 mi+4,566 mi
- 02/07/2011123,647 mi
- 29/06/2012130,569 mi+6,922 mi
- 29/06/2012130,569 mi
- 29/05/2013134,584 mi+4,015 mi
- 25/06/2014140,490 mi+5,906 mi
- 19/06/2015146,861 mi+6,371 mi
- 28/06/2016155,497 mi+8,636 mi
- 02/07/2016155,497 mi
- 31/03/2017141,666 mi-13,831 mi
Average of roughly 5,776 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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