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VN58 AHD

2008 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

129,711 mi
Last recorded129,711 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN58 AHD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 129,711 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 125,136 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 124,758 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2023 123,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 121,641 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 2 Jun 2021 118,595 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 116,760 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 112,412 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 112,410 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 104,765 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 95,222 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 85,120 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 73,716 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 64,370 miles

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

outer sills plastic trim

Pass 25 Jul 2013 50,542 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 29,217 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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VN58 AHD is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 VN58 AHD, 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 VN58 AHD registered?

VN58 AHD is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 October 2008.

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The MOT history for VN58 AHD shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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