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VN60 VBA

2010 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

85,798 mi
Last recorded85,798 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Saab 9-576,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN60 VBA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 85,798 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2026 85,797 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 70,491 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 70,459 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 60,400 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 58,915 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 58,463 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 57,834 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edge

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 57,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tyre starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tyre starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 53,604 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner edge feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner edge feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 49,404 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 2x leds not working in 3rd brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 44,325 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 44,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 38,994 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2015 32,357 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 25,011 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 14,060 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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VN60 VBA is a 2010 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VN60 VBA, 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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VN60 VBA is a 2010 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 November 2010.

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