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AD59 SVT

2010 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

135,362 mi
Last recorded135,362 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-576,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 SVT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 135,362 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 131,500 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 124,705 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & rear poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear rear exhaust corroded / poor condition.

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front & rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 May 2023 124,705 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front subframe rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & rear poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre cracking / cut within tread / poor condition. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear rear exhaust corroded / poor condition.

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front & rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 May 2022 117,180 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear exhaust box poor condition / corroded.

Pass 5 May 2021 108,658 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub frame rear bushes poor condition both o/s/ & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 30 Apr 2020 101,942 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 3 May 2019 94,686 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 94,685 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s/r & n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 86,405 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 83,291 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded near os drive shaft (2.3.2)

Rear back box outer casing corroded

Rear both tyres starting to go out of shape on inside edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

toe bar fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2017 83,291 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded near os drive shaft (2.3.2)

Rear back box outer casing corroded

Rear both tyres starting to go out of shape on inside edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

toe bar fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2016 71,859 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both ns worse than os (2.7.3)

Rear back box outer casing corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyre valves perished

toe bar fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2015 61,608 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES OUT OF SHAPE ON INNER EDGES

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM AND WEARING ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM AND WEARING ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 51,024 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs slightly lipped

tow bar fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2013 30,875 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil level on min

tow bar fitted

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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AD59 SVT is a 2010 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 76,647 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD59 SVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 16 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD59 SVT registered?

AD59 SVT is a 2010 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 January 2010.

Is AD59 SVT safe to buy?

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