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A8 NDC

2007 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

173,480 mi
Last recorded173,480 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Saab 9-588,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 NDC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 173,480 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 170,087 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 166,122 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 160,900 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 156,290 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 156,290 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 153,977 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2019 150,588 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 146,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 146,244 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 140,108 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 133,309 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front tyre low pressure

Pass 9 Dec 2015 129,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low - strong advice (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 120,423 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 110,062 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 92,563 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 74,399 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 74,399 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 56,760 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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A8 NDC is a 2007 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2007 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 88,056 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 A8 NDC, 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 19 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A8 NDC registered?

A8 NDC is a 2007 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 December 2007.

Is A8 NDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for A8 NDC shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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