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YT08 XWY

2008 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

106,732 mi
Last recorded106,732 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-586,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 XWY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 106,732 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2024 99,642 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 92,564 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 11 Mar 2022 85,908 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 78,615 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 72,645 miles

general corrosion to underside

rear brake discs corroded worn and pitted ,brake pads appear ok)

Pass 9 May 2019 69,357 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 63,073 miles

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

Oil leak ()

both rear brake discs pitted and corroded pads appear ok

both sides front subframe rear bushes badly worn

movement in both steering rack mounts

Pass 26 May 2017 61,779 miles

both rear brake discs worn and corroded pads appear ok

Fail 24 May 2017 61,757 miles

front brake application uneven nearside slow (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear brake discs worn and corroded pads appear ok

Pass 25 May 2016 56,364 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both sides rear top suspension outer rose bushes worn

n/s front anti roll bar drop link ball joint worn

n/s wiper blade very poor

o/s rear brake disc worn

Pass 22 May 2015 50,703 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 45,526 miles

n/s rear tyre starting to get low in tread and worn on inner edge

Pass 29 May 2013 38,967 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 31,197 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 23,287 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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YT08 XWY is a 2008 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel 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 YT08 XWY, 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 YT08 XWY registered?

YT08 XWY is a 2008 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 June 2008.

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The MOT history for YT08 XWY 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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