2008 Saab 9-5 1.9L Diesel · NA08 GKV
2008 Saab 9-5 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 128,856 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,856 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NA08 GKV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2023
- 128,856 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NA08 GKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Saab 9-5 (NA08 GKV) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”.
NA08 GKV Mileage History
- 11/08/2022116,631 mi
- 29/08/2023128,554 mi+11,923 mi
- 30/08/2023128,856 mi+302 mi
Average of roughly 11,623 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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