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OY08 YWE

2008 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

191,612 mi
Last recorded191,612 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 YWE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 191,612 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 191,612 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 189,657 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear subframes corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2024 187,210 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2024 187,210 miles

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

Front Gearbox mounting defective

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2023 184,239 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 25 Jul 2022 182,878 miles

discs worn

headlights discoloured

offside front pads low

rear exhaust limited life

Fail 25 Jul 2022 182,878 miles

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

discs worn

headlights discoloured

offside front pads low

rear exhaust limited life

Pass 26 Jul 2021 180,603 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear inner wheel archs rusted

exhaust rusted

Fail 16 Jul 2021 180,464 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper and lower rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper and lower rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust rusted

Pass 6 Jul 2020 178,081 miles

offside inner cv boot damaged

rear exhaust rusting

rear rose bushes worn

Pass 22 Jul 2019 174,981 miles

both front tyres on 3 mm

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust limited life

slight play in rear rose bushes

Fail 15 Jul 2019 174,882 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

both front tyres on 3 mm

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust limited life

slight play in rear rose bushes

Pass 16 Jul 2018 169,434 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 169,433 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 161,219 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R AND N/S/R LOWER SUSPENSION BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

REAR EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 30 Sep 2016 146,080 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 128,302 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 128,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 112,480 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 97,700 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 97,523 miles

Oil leak

parts of the rear exhaust are in poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2012 89,595 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 89,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine warning light is illuminated

front brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2011 61,493 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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OY08 YWE is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OY08 YWE, 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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OY08 YWE is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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