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This 2002 SAAB 9-5 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 210,596 miles 1 month ago on Thursday 30th April 2026 at 10:43.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Thursday 13th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

M8UTP MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED13TH MAY 2027210,596 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Underguards Fitted To Front Of Car
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED20TH APRIL 2026210,573 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Underguards Fitted To Front Of Car
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Arm Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Arm Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED6TH MAY 202513TH MAY 2026202,187 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Underguards Fitted To Front Of Car
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Fuel Tank Slightly Loose Strap Badly Corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Chip In Center Of Screen
FAILED23RD APRIL 2025202,161 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Underguards Fitted To Front Of Car
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Fuel Tank Insecure Strap Broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Fuel Tank Slightly Loose Strap Badly Corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
  9. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Leaking On A Hydraulic Braking System (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED8TH MAY 202413TH MAY 2025196,768 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Towball/hitch Not Fitted At Time Of Test
  3. ADVISORY - Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED8TH MAY 2024196,768 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Towball/hitch Not Fitted At Time Of Test
  5. ADVISORY - Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH MAY 202313TH MAY 2024189,861 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Near & Offside Side Lights Have Led Bulbs Fitted
  3. ADVISORY - Towball/hitch Not Fitted At Time Of Test
  4. ADVISORY - Near & Offside Outer Sills Have Plastic Covers Fitted
  5. ADVISORY - Tow Ball Electrical Socket Has Been Removed
FAILED2ND MAY 2023189,835 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Upper & Lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Upper & Lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Pipe Connection Leaking On A Hydraulic Braking System Marked Yellow (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
  5. DANGEROUS - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Insecure And Impairing Directional Stability Fowling On Chassis & Rear Sub-Frame (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Driver's View Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test (3.1 (a) (ii))
  7. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Near & Offside Side Lights Have Led Bulbs Fitted
  9. ADVISORY - Towball/hitch Not Fitted At Time Of Test
  10. MAJOR - Towbar Attachment Insecure Electrical Socket Bracket (6.1.6 (c) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Near & Offside Outer Sills Have Plastic Covers Fitted
PASSED10TH MAY 202213TH MAY 2023184,628 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Trailer 16pin Electrical Socket Bracket Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Plastic Covers Fitted To Outer Sills At Time Of Test
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Very Slight Play From Wheel
FAILED29TH APRIL 2022184,603 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pipe At Imminent Risk Of Failure Or Fracture (1.1.11 (a))
  4. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Leaking On A Hydraulic Braking System (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Trailer 16pin Electrical Socket Bracket Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Plastic Covers Fitted To Outer Sills At Time Of Test
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Very Slight Play From Wheel
PASSED14TH MAY 202113TH MAY 2022177,574 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED14TH MAY 2021177,574 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH MAY 20199TH NOVEMBER 2020170,729 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED10TH MAY 2019170,729 MI
 
  1. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps Both Lamps Not Working Replaced Bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED5TH MAY 20174TH MAY 2018160,925 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Outer Suspension Arm Has Slight Corrosion
PASSED27TH JANUARY 201610TH FEBRUARY 2017150,423 MI
PASSED28TH JANUARY 201510TH FEBRUARY 2016144,338 MI
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 201410TH FEBRUARY 2015136,217 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED11TH FEBRUARY 201310TH FEBRUARY 2014129,583 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Headlamp Lenses Slightly Deteriorated
FAILED6TH FEBRUARY 2013129,485 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Headlamp Lenses Slightly Deteriorated
PASSED26TH MARCH 201225TH MARCH 2013125,308 MI
FAILED26TH MARCH 2012125,301 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Not Fitted In Accordance With Side Wall Instructions (4.1.d.1f)
PASSED11TH FEBRUARY 201114TH FEBRUARY 2012117,592 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Screw In Nearside Front Tyre
  3. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Parking Brake Return Spring Missing
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 201014TH FEBRUARY 2011105,951 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 200915TH MARCH 201093,285 MI
FAILED25TH FEBRUARY 200993,266 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges
FAILED29TH FEBRUARY 200880,172 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Incorrect Colour (1.1.a.3e)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Incorrect Colour (1.1.a.3e)
  3. USER ENTERED - Blue Bulbs Fitted To No. Plate Lamps
  4. USER ENTERED - Plastic Cover Sills Fitted
PASSED29TH FEBRUARY 200815TH MARCH 200980,172 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Blue Bulbs Fitted To No. Plate Lamps
  2. USER ENTERED - Plastic Cover Sills Fitted
PASSED2ND MARCH 200715TH MARCH 200868,196 MI
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 200615TH MARCH 200754,855 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

M8UTP Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 37%

M8UTP MOT Comments

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M8UTP Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 210,596 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,775 miles

M8UTP FAQs

This Saab 9-5 with registration M8UTP was manufactured on Monday 25th March 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 3 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 210,596 miles, so this Saab has travelled an average of 8,775 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Saab 9-5 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means M8UTP has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Saab 9-5 has had 62 Advisories, 8 PRS Notices, 7 Minor, 10 Major, 6 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Saab 9-5 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does M8UTP have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 5th June 2026 M8UTP does have an active MOT. Read more

Is M8UTP Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 5th June 2026 M8UTP does have Tax. Read more

When does M8UTP Tax expire?

The current Tax for M8UTP will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does M8UTP MOT expire?

The current MOT for M8UTP will expire in 11 months on Thursday 13th May 2027. Read more

When did M8UTP have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for M8UTP was on Thursday 30th April 2026 at 10:43. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has M8UTP Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for M8UTP we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has M8UTP Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for M8UTP we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is M8UTP?

M8UTP is registered as a 2002 Saab 9-5. Read more

How many miles has M8UTP done?

The odometer reading for M8UTP at the last MOT in April 2026 was 210,596 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,775 miles per year. Read more

How old is M8UTP?

The vehicle M8UTP was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Monday 25th March 2002. Read more

What colour is M8UTP?

The official colour of M8UTP is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does M8UTP have?

M8UTP has a 3 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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