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VA10 CAO

2010 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

98,567 mi
Last recorded98,567 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-576,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA10 CAO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 98,567 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 88,231 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 87,773 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer connected to shock absorbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

unable to see rear inner brake pads clearly

Fail 22 Mar 2024 87,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer connected to shock absorbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

unable to see rear inner brake pads clearly

Pass 3 Mar 2023 86,225 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front lower arm to shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 83,945 miles

2 x rear exhaust clamps heavily corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2021 81,156 miles

nearside rear and offside rear tyre outer sidewalls cut

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 10 Apr 2020 77,739 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 74,716 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 71,649 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 5 Apr 2017 68,627 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 65,228 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 63,051 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 53,457 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 38,710 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VA10 CAO is a 2010 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2010 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 76,647 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 VA10 CAO, 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 16 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VA10 CAO registered?

VA10 CAO is a 2010 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 July 2010.

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The MOT history for VA10 CAO shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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