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T4 AWJ

2008 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

79,715 mi
Last recorded79,715 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 AWJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 79,715 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 76,523 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 76,523 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 74,046 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023 70,671 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 66,669 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes corroding under coating. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 62,812 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most of the rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front inner walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 60,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 57,745 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 53,602 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2017 48,900 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 45,081 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 39,275 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 34,868 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 34,728 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 33,355 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 27,954 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 21,494 miles

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

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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T4 AWJ is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T4 AWJ, 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 T4 AWJ registered?

T4 AWJ is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 December 2008.

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