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DG58 AUC

2008 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,974 mi
Last recorded121,974 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG58 AUC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 121,974 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users poss due to inter cooler leak (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake low reading

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

dual mass flywheel miss / vibration

intake boost leak

Fail 18 Oct 2025 121,974 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users poss due to inter cooler leak (8.2.2.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake low reading

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

dual mass flywheel miss / vibration

intake boost leak

Pass 16 Oct 2024 104,971 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 104,971 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 90,784 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 90,175 miles

Rear EXHAUST BOX OUTTER COVER GETTING RUSTY

Fail 27 Apr 2022 90,173 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear EXHAUST BOX OUTTER COVER GETTING RUSTY

Pass 4 May 2021 88,441 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 88,441 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 86,275 miles

Rear exhaust pipe cover getting rusty

Fail 11 Nov 2019 86,275 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust pipe cover getting rusty

Pass 19 Sep 2018 78,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 78,149 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 66,997 miles

rear silencer starting to corrode

Fail 13 Sep 2017 66,988 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear silencer starting to corrode

Pass 13 Sep 2016 64,101 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 60,468 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 54,205 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 48,548 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 42,187 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 31,391 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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DG58 AUC is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DG58 AUC, 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 DG58 AUC registered?

DG58 AUC is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 September 2008.

Is DG58 AUC safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG58 AUC shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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