2008 Saab 9-5 1.9L Diesel · NA08 GHV
2008 Saab 9-5 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 11 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 131,432 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,432 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NA08 GHV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2024
- 131,432 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NA08 GHV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Saab 9-5 (NA08 GHV) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
NA08 GHV Mileage History
- 24/03/2022117,093 mi
- 03/03/2023123,323 mi+6,230 mi
- 03/03/2023123,323 mi
- 13/03/2024131,432 mi+8,109 mi
- 13/03/2024131,432 mi
Average of roughly 7,277 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 9-5 OG
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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