SAAB 9-5 WV57JLX has 22 MOTs

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This 2008 SAAB 9-5 has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 103,877 miles 10 months ago on Wednesday 14th January 2026 at 15:46.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Monday 18th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

WV57JLX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED18TH JANUARY 2027103,877 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED14TH JANUARY 2026103,877 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED3RD JANUARY 202518TH JANUARY 202697,546 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Front Of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Centre And Rear Silencers Badly Deteriorated
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin 2-3mm Visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Both Tyres Uneven Wear Inner Edge(5mm)
FAILED3RD JANUARY 202597,546 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Headlamp Levelling Device Inoperative Warning Light On Dash (4.1.5 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Front Of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Centre And Rear Silencers Badly Deteriorated
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin 2-3mm Visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Both Tyres Uneven Wear Inner Edge(5mm)
  9. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  10. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  11. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  12. MAJOR - Front Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Induction Leak Vacuum Pipe To Inlet Manifold Split/idle Speed Slightly High (8.2.1.1 (b))
  13. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  14. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side Minimal Effort (n/s Not Great Either)10% Efficiency (1.4.1 (a))
PASSED4TH JANUARY 202418TH JANUARY 202589,964 MI
PASSED12TH JANUARY 202318TH JANUARY 202483,930 MI
FAILED12TH JANUARY 202383,930 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED13TH JANUARY 202218TH JANUARY 202374,577 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Both Rear Inner Wheel Archs
PASSED11TH JANUARY 202118TH JANUARY 202270,140 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED7TH JANUARY 202018TH JANUARY 202167,926 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED7TH JANUARY 202067,926 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH JANUARY 201918TH JANUARY 202062,465 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Boot Slight Grease Loss
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED9TH JANUARY 201818TH JANUARY 201957,180 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Plastic Sill Covers Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Gearbox Oil Leak
  4. ADVISORY - N/s/f Bumper Damage
FAILED9TH JANUARY 201857,180 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Plastic Sill Covers Fitted
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Gearbox Oil Leak
  5. ADVISORY - N/s/f Bumper Damage
PASSED4TH JANUARY 201718TH JANUARY 201851,889 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
PASSED13TH JANUARY 201618TH JANUARY 201747,427 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leaks
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Wear In N/s/r Top Outer Arm Bush.
PASSED8TH JANUARY 201518TH JANUARY 201643,475 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Split.
  2. USER ENTERED - Very Slight Play In N/s/r Top And Bottom Outer Arm Bushes.
PASSED3RD JANUARY 201418TH JANUARY 201537,598 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Outer Lamp Holed.
  2. USER ENTERED - Pas Pipe Damp.
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Split.
PASSED7TH JANUARY 201318TH JANUARY 201431,702 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Starting To Split.
  2. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Outer Lamp Damaged.
PASSED17TH JANUARY 201218TH JANUARY 201327,179 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
  2. USER ENTERED - Pas Pipe Damp.
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Starting To Split.
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Low Inner Edges.
FAILED17TH JANUARY 201227,179 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Outer Rear Position Lamp(s) Incorrect Colour (1.1.a.3e)
  2. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
  3. USER ENTERED - Pas Pipe Damp.
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Starting To Split.
  5. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Low Inner Edges.
PASSED11TH JANUARY 201118TH JANUARY 201221,828 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WV57JLX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

WV57JLX MOT Comments

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WV57JLX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 103,877 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,771 miles

WV57JLX FAQs

This Saab 9-5 with registration WV57JLX was manufactured on Friday 18th January 2008 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.3 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 103,877 miles, so this Saab has travelled an average of 5,771 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Saab 9-5 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WV57JLX has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Saab 9-5 has had 55 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 10 Major, 2 Dangerous and 1 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 3 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does WV57JLX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 30th October 2026 WV57JLX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WV57JLX Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 30th October 2026 WV57JLX does have Tax. Read more

When does WV57JLX Tax expire?

The current Tax for WV57JLX will expire in 3 months on Monday 1st February 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 WV57JLX MOT expire?

The current MOT for WV57JLX will expire in 3 months on Monday 18th January 2027. Read more

When did WV57JLX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WV57JLX was on Wednesday 14th January 2026 at 15:46. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WV57JLX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for WV57JLX we can see 16 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 WV57JLX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for WV57JLX we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WV57JLX?

WV57JLX is registered as a 2008 Saab 9-5. Read more

How many miles has WV57JLX done?

The odometer reading for WV57JLX at the last MOT in January 2026 was 103,877 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 5,771 miles per year. Read more

How old is WV57JLX?

The vehicle WV57JLX was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Friday 18th January 2008. Read more

What colour is WV57JLX?

The official colour of WV57JLX is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does WV57JLX have?

WV57JLX has a 2.3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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