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VO08 XJA

2008 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

140,122 mi
Last recorded140,122 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 XJA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 140,122 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 136,662 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 130,701 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 124,613 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 118,565 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 109,026 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 99,999 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 89,602 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 81,924 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 72,682 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 63,688 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 63,688 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 56,288 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 46,860 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 38,359 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 31,414 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 24,658 miles

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

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

Slight damage to o/s door mirror

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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VO08 XJA is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 VO08 XJA, 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 VO08 XJA registered?

VO08 XJA is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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