SAAB 9-5 W15TEA has 23 MOTs

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This 2005 SAAB 9-5 has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 167,860 miles 10 months ago on Monday 21st July 2025 at 13:07.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Monday 10th August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

W15TEA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED10TH AUGUST 2026167,860 MI
FAILED18TH JULY 2025167,855 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED29TH JULY 202410TH AUGUST 2025163,286 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Rod Ball Joint Has Slight Play Rose Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Rod Ball Joint Has Slight Play Rose Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH JULY 202310TH AUGUST 2024159,886 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED26TH JULY 202210TH AUGUST 2023154,742 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chip In Centre (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Nearside And Offside (offside On Limit Now) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Deteriorating Flexible Joints Worn And Rear Silencer Outer Skin Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Nearside And Offside (offside On Limit Now) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Outer Sill Areas (on Limt Now) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Under Body General Corrosion
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Light Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine Areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED26TH JULY 2022154,742 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Tyre(s) Of Different Sizes Are Fitted On The Same Axle. (5.2.3 (b))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chip In Centre (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Nearside And Offside (offside On Limit Now) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Deteriorating Flexible Joints Worn And Rear Silencer Outer Skin Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Nearside And Offside (offside On Limit Now) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Outer Sill Areas (on Limt Now) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Under Body General Corrosion
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Light Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine Areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED6TH AUGUST 202110TH AUGUST 2022149,685 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Subframe Mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED20TH JULY 202010TH AUGUST 2021145,288 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Rear Silencer Weakening
FAILED20TH JULY 2020145,288 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Rear Silencer Weakening
PASSED23RD JULY 201910TH AUGUST 2020138,676 MI
PASSED31ST JULY 201810TH AUGUST 2019125,977 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED1ST AUGUST 201710TH AUGUST 2018109,106 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Weakening (7.1.2)
FAILED1ST AUGUST 2017109,106 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Weakening (7.1.2)
PASSED9TH AUGUST 201610TH AUGUST 201792,953 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Column Universal Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.5)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorating
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brakes Showing Wear / Deteriorating
FAILED8TH AUGUST 201692,951 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Column Universal Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.5)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorating
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brakes Showing Wear / Deteriorating
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
PASSED29TH JULY 201510TH AUGUST 201675,403 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
PASSED11TH JULY 201410TH AUGUST 201561,075 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Corrosion
PASSED11TH JULY 201310TH AUGUST 201455,540 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Box Corrosion
  3. USER ENTERED - Gearbox Mounting Defective
PASSED16TH JULY 201210TH AUGUST 201347,392 MI
PASSED11TH AUGUST 201110TH AUGUST 201242,051 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Discs Scored
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 201028TH SEPTEMBER 201136,141 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 200928TH SEPTEMBER 201030,750 MI
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 200828TH SEPTEMBER 200923,501 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

W15TEA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 78% | MOT Failure Rate: 22%

W15TEA MOT Comments

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W15TEA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 167,860 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,393 miles

W15TEA FAQs

This Saab 9-5 with registration W15TEA was manufactured on Wednesday 28th September 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.3 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 167,860 miles, so this Saab has travelled an average of 8,393 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Saab 9-5 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means W15TEA has a 78% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Saab 9-5 has had 49 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 2 Major, 1 Dangerous and 2 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 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does W15TEA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 20th May 2026 W15TEA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is W15TEA Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 20th May 2026 W15TEA does have Tax. Read more

When does W15TEA Tax expire?

The current Tax for W15TEA will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. 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 W15TEA MOT expire?

The current MOT for W15TEA will expire in 3 months on Monday 10th August 2026. Read more

When did W15TEA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for W15TEA was on Monday 21st July 2025 at 13:07. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has W15TEA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for W15TEA we can see 18 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 W15TEA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for W15TEA we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 78% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is W15TEA?

W15TEA is registered as a 2005 Saab 9-5. Read more

How many miles has W15TEA done?

The odometer reading for W15TEA at the last MOT in July 2025 was 167,860 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 8,393 miles per year. Read more

How old is W15TEA?

The vehicle W15TEA was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 28th September 2005. Read more

What colour is W15TEA?

The official colour of W15TEA is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does W15TEA have?

W15TEA has a 2.3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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