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V100 JAH

2011 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests40 (33 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate82.5%

Mileage

29,642 mi
Last recorded29,642 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Saab 9-575,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV100 JAH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

33 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 29,642 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 29,114 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 29,109 miles

Central Front Emissions unable to be completed hole in exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 73,766 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 73,762 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 28,473 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 72,710 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 72,701 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested bust pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 27,972 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 70,398 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 26,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (225/50x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 26,623 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (225/50x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2021 68,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

near side and off side rear back plates corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2020 25,249 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 25,249 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 67,281 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 24,004 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 65,452 miles

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

n/s and o/s front back plates corroded.

Fail 7 Jun 2019 65,452 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

n/s and o/s front back plates corroded.

Pass 10 Dec 2018 22,327 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 63,525 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2017 20,646 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 61,695 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 18,795 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 59,714 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 17,001 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 57,638 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 14,110 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 55,132 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 55,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 10,894 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 53,698 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 51,654 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 49,996 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 49,173 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 48,129 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 46,329 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 44,479 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 42,940 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 41,595 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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V100 JAH is a 2011 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.5%.

Across all 2011 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 75,996 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 V100 JAH, 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 15 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V100 JAH is a 2011 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 January 2011.

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