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DG08 MYT

2008 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,587 mi
Last recorded57,587 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 MYT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 57,587 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 55,352 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 55,352 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 52,163 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 50,197 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

heat shield loose

Fail 14 Jul 2022 50,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light cluster lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light white light due to cluster damaged (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

heat shield loose

Pass 17 Jul 2021 48,142 miles

Hand brake has little or no reserve travel

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 45,455 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 45,455 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 43,984 miles

centre exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2018 42,133 miles

Central Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly and offside rear (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear tyre is slightly perished

Offside Rear parking brake cable is slightly corroded

Rear exhaust backbox is slightly corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 42,133 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Central Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly and offside rear (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear tyre is slightly perished

Offside Rear parking brake cable is slightly corroded

Rear exhaust backbox is slightly corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 40,475 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing 235/45/17

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring cracked (3.4.2)

Offside Rear tyre perishing 235/45/17

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Apr 2016 39,184 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 37,656 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tyres feathering on inner edges

Fail 10 Apr 2015 37,656 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tyres feathering on inner edges

Pass 27 Mar 2014 33,560 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 31,314 miles

advise both front wipers

advise front brake disks pitted

advise off side front tyre (close to legal limit)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 25,742 miles

slight cracking to offside front tyre tread

Pass 6 Apr 2011 23,827 miles

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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DG08 MYT is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 86,337 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DG08 MYT, 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 18 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DG08 MYT registered?

DG08 MYT is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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