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VN08 YKH

2008 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

130,994 mi
Last recorded130,994 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 YKH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 130,994 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 123,656 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 123,514 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 115,819 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 108,595 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished and worn

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 108,595 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished and worn

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 101,797 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 101,797 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 97,258 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 96,968 miles

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 95,672 miles

Central exhaust slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2018 94,041 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 91,582 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 91,580 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 88,178 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 88,175 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust box corroded

oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2016 88,175 miles

exhaust box corroded

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2015 84,016 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 83,881 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 77,675 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 71,175 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 4 Jul 2013 71,174 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Jun 2012 63,473 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2012 63,473 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 49,257 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 49,257 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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VN08 YKH is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VN08 YKH, 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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VN08 YKH is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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