2006 Saab 9-5 1.9L Diesel · VK06 RVZ
2006 Saab 9-5 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2006. Recorded mileage 182,507 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2021.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06 Feb 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,507 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK06 RVZ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2020
- 182,507 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VK06 RVZ 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 2006 Saab 9-5 (VK06 RVZ) between April 2009 and September 2020.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2020 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: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
VK06 RVZ Mileage History
- 29/04/200937,347 mi
- 29/04/201055,887 mi+18,540 mi
- 14/04/201169,045 mi+13,158 mi
- 26/04/201281,751 mi+12,706 mi
- 26/04/201281,751 mi
- 23/04/201393,083 mi+11,332 mi
- 10/03/201496,341 mi+3,258 mi
- 20/02/2015105,493 mi+9,152 mi
- 20/02/2015105,494 mi+1 mi
- 10/02/2016114,247 mi+8,753 mi
- 13/02/2017124,954 mi+10,707 mi
- 14/02/2017124,954 mi
- 23/02/2018135,327 mi+10,373 mi
- 14/08/2019166,724 mi+31,397 mi
- 14/08/2019166,724 mi
- 02/09/2020182,507 mi+15,783 mi
Average of roughly 12,795 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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