
Saab 9-3
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,910 cc
S12 GFNMOT history
S12 GFN is a silver diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 21 Apr 2011. Its MOT expired on 13 Feb 2026 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 125,375 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Feb 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 125,375 mi
- At MOT on 14 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,594 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S12 GFN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 21 Apr 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S12 GFN was last recorded at 125,375 miles on 14 Feb 2025, 5,503 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 119,872 miles · 27 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,503 miles
- Average per year
- 8,594 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 125,375 miles
- 2024 – 119,872 miles
- 2023 – 112,527 miles
- 2022 – 98,568 miles
- 2021 – 93,317 miles
- 2020 – 91,424 miles
- 2019 – 84,405 miles
- 2018 – 78,336 miles
- 2017 – 70,230 miles
- 2016 – 60,006 miles
- 2015 – 42,280 miles
- 2014 – 31,496 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryParking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT Y INTERSECION
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 14 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,375 miles (+5,503)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 125,375 miles
- Test number
- 624627625554
- AdvisoryParking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Pass119,872 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 119,872 miles
- Test number
- 181589610148
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Fail119,869 miles (+7,342)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,869 miles
- Test number
- 353455007875
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe too dpf (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Pass112,527 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 112,527 miles
- Test number
- 474200780431
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT Y INTERSECION (6.1.2 (a))
Fail112,527 miles (+13,959)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,527 miles
- Test number
- 409430260275
- MajorFront Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested EXCESSIVE BINDING (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT Y INTERSECION (6.1.2 (a))
Pass98,568 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 98,568 miles
- Test number
- 537000049190
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail98,568 miles (+5,251)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,568 miles
- Test number
- 212582153096
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass93,317 miles (+1,893)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 93,317 miles
- Test number
- 182829419215
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section of exhaust pipe is blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass91,424 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 91,424 miles
- Test number
- 409855781700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,424 miles (+7,019)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,424 miles
- Test number
- 968272441810
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass84,405 miles (+6,069)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 84,405 miles
- Test number
- 136093038951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,336 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 78,336 miles
- Test number
- 533188789002
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail78,336 miles (+8,106)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,336 miles
- Test number
- 111742650801
- FailureCentral Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,230 miles (+10,224)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 70,230 miles
- Test number
- 178490555673
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass60,006 miles (+17,726)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 60,006 miles
- Test number
- 349882319441
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass42,280 miles (+10,784)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 42,280 miles
- Test number
- 159296755476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,496 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 31,496 miles
- Test number
- 388533574068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S12 GFN
- Does S12 GFN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S12 GFN expired on 13 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S12 GFN?
- The MOT on S12 GFN expired on 13 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S12 GFN done?
- S12 GFN was recorded at 125,375 miles at its MOT on 14 Feb 2025, an average of 8,594 miles a year.
- Has S12 GFN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S12 GFN has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on S12 GFN ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on S12 GFN find?
- S12 GFN passed its latest MOT on 14 Feb 2025 with 1 advisory: parking brake lever worn, but not excessively.
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