2006 Saab 9-5 1.9L Diesel · WU06 HVE
2006 Saab 9-5 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 09 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 177,220 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,220 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WU06 HVE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2023
- 177,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WU06 HVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Saab 9-5 (WU06 HVE) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
WU06 HVE Mileage History
- 25/08/2022175,703 mi
- 30/08/2022175,704 mi+1 mi
- 14/08/2023177,219 mi+1,515 mi
- 15/08/2023177,220 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,560 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 9-5 OG
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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