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V121 RUD

2008 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,379 mi
Last recorded113,379 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV121 RUD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 113,379 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 107,510 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 99,823 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 99,571 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 84,302 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 71,242 miles

Nearside Front dipped beam flickering

Fail 4 Apr 2022 71,242 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front dipped beam flickering

Pass 9 Apr 2021 69,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 65,611 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 58,286 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 58,286 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 54,458 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 54,458 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 51,898 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 51,898 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Outer (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear Exhaust box excessively corroded

Front Brake disc pitted

Pass 23 Jan 2016 48,249 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 23 Jan 2016 48,249 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2015 44,356 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 44,356 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 40,763 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 40,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 36,755 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 32,466 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 27,829 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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V121 RUD is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V121 RUD, 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 V121 RUD registered?

V121 RUD is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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