2008 Saab 9-5 1.9L Diesel · VN08 YDT
2008 Saab 9-5 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 19 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 168,846 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,846 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN08 YDT Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2023
- 168,846 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VN08 YDT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Saab 9-5 (VN08 YDT) between June 2011 and June 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (24 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
VN08 YDT Mileage History
- 22/06/201140,256 mi
- 22/06/201140,256 mi
- 29/05/201256,035 mi+15,779 mi
- 03/02/201476,596 mi+20,561 mi
- 05/02/201585,675 mi+9,079 mi
- 06/02/201585,719 mi+44 mi
- 27/01/201699,144 mi+13,425 mi
- 27/01/201699,144 mi
- 28/01/2017115,737 mi+16,593 mi
- 05/02/2018130,401 mi+14,664 mi
- 05/02/2018130,402 mi+1 mi
- 30/01/2019137,804 mi+7,402 mi
- 30/01/2019137,804 mi
- 27/01/2020145,651 mi+7,847 mi
- 27/01/2020145,652 mi+1 mi
- 14/04/2021150,163 mi+4,511 mi
- 13/04/2022160,818 mi+10,655 mi
- 02/06/2023168,846 mi+8,028 mi
- 05/06/2023168,846 mi
Average of roughly 10,757 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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