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S8 XSU

2016 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests33 (25 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75.8%

Mileage

91,895 mi
Last recorded91,895 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 XSU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

25 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 91,895 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 97,376 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 78,665 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 78,620 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2024 94,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside front, and Offside rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 69,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 91,870 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs - N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shock absorbers - N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 61,856 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 89,158 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner D- bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 53,727 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 53,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2021 44,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Jul 2021 86,451 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 86,430 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 84,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 39,654 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 39,654 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 4 BULGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2019 82,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + tread on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + tread on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 33,321 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 76,388 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 75,951 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 64,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225 45 17 91Y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225 45 17 91Y (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 54,862 miles

O/S/F Tyre wearing low

O/S/R Tyre wearing low

Fail 9 Jul 2016 54,862 miles

O/S/F Tyre wearing low

O/S/R Tyre wearing low

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 47,463 miles

O/S/F Tyre perished

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2014 39,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

nearside front + offside rear tyres on 3mm wearing on edges

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2014 39,532 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

nearside front + offside rear tyres on 3mm wearing on edges

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 May 2013 30,346 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 28,020 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 22,231 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 22,195 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 20,284 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 17,242 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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S8 XSU is a 2016 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.8%.

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 S8 XSU, 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 10 years old, this Saab 9-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S8 XSU is a 2016 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 July 2016.

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