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ST08 WGC

2008 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

116,792 mi
Last recorded116,792 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 WGC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 116,792 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner wheel arch areas close to rear chassis legs

Fail 24 Sep 2025 116,792 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced offside and nearside (4.1.4 (a))

corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner wheel arch areas close to rear chassis legs

Pass 25 Sep 2024 118,894 miles

Offside Rear shock starting to leak

corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner wing/ wheel tub to chassis areas

corrosion to offside front metal brake pipe

Fail 24 Sep 2024 118,894 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock starting to leak

corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner wing/ wheel tub to chassis areas

corrosion to offside front metal brake pipe

travel and offside handbrake low on effort

Pass 28 Sep 2023 106,227 miles

travel to handbrake to achieve efficiency

Fail 28 Sep 2023 106,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern outer lens hazed (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside beam pattern becoming poor

travel to handbrake to achieve efficiency

Pass 14 Sep 2022 101,160 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner outer edges close to legal limit

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 12 Sep 2022 101,158 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner outer edges close to legal limit

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 13 Sep 2021 95,817 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 90,535 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 90,535 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 85,964 miles

Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit worn on edges

Pass 4 Sep 2018 79,420 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit worn smooth on very inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2017 70,574 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 62,949 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 54,425 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 54,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on edges 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 46,749 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 36,829 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 27,182 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 19,605 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 19,601 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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ST08 WGC is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ST08 WGC, 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 ST08 WGC registered?

ST08 WGC is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 August 2008.

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