SAAB 9-5 YL51YUU has 25 MOTs

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This 2001 SAAB 9-5 has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 4 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 185,500 miles 2 days ago on Wednesday 12th August 2026 at 16:16.

The current MOT will expire in 1 year on Wednesday 25th August 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

YL51YUU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED25TH AUGUST 2027185,500 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement [rear Bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement [rear Bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement 'd' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Handbrake Return Spring Missing. Back Plate Poor Condition
FAILED12TH AUGUST 2026185,500 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - All Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement [rear Bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement [rear Bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement 'd' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Handbrake Return Spring Missing. Back Plate Poor Condition
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Significantly Weakened Cut From Edge Greater Than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
PASSED26TH AUGUST 202525TH AUGUST 2026182,629 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement [rear Bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement [rear Bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement 'd' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED12TH AUGUST 202420TH AUGUST 2025177,918 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED21ST AUGUST 202320TH AUGUST 2024172,923 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED19TH JULY 20224TH AUGUST 2023165,563 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED18TH JULY 2022165,563 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED29TH JULY 20214TH AUGUST 2022155,935 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20204TH AUGUST 2021148,304 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED8TH JULY 201929TH JANUARY 2021143,010 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH JULY 201829TH JULY 2019138,334 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED14TH JULY 201729TH JULY 2018133,337 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Floor Pan (5.2.6)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Floor Pan (5.2.6)
PASSED20TH JULY 201629TH JULY 2017127,005 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyres Slightly Worn On Edges
PASSED21ST JULY 201529TH JULY 2016122,250 MI
PASSED17TH JULY 201429TH JULY 2015117,640 MI
PASSED17TH JULY 201329TH JULY 2014112,262 MI
PASSED16TH JULY 201229TH JULY 2013105,120 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Pads Wearing Low
  2. USER ENTERED - Handbrake Cable Return Spring Broken N/s/r
PASSED6TH JULY 201129TH JULY 201297,050 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Little Reserve Travel In Handbrake
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In O/s/f Anti Roll Bar Link
  3. USER ENTERED - Some Dampness Around O/s/r Shocker
PASSED27TH JULY 201029TH JULY 201192,037 MI
FAILED27TH JULY 201092,037 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
PASSED30TH JULY 200929TH JULY 201088,988 MI
FAILED28TH JULY 200988,987 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 200725TH OCTOBER 200882,328 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 200625TH OCTOBER 200774,195 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Lower Arm Bushes Split. All Tyres Down To 3mm. Rear Brake Discs Have Rust And Pitting On Them. Main Engine Cover Clips Broken. Rear Washer Pump Noisey In Operation.
  2. USER ENTERED - Light For Haedlamp Hight Level Switch Not Working. Drivers Seat Belt Fraying And Stop For Buckle Missing. Both Rear Outer Seat Belts Marked Where Been Trapped Behind Seats. Wheel Bolts Rusty. Boot Badge Loosing Finish.
  3. USER ENTERED - Paint Peeling On O/s/r Seat Belt. N/s Sun Visor Mirror Cover Broken. Car Due 78k Service. Slight Condinsation In Both Front Indicator Units.
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 200514TH OCTOBER 200668,014 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YL51YUU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 84% | MOT Failure Rate: 16%

YL51YUU MOT Comments

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YL51YUU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 185,500 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,420 miles

YL51YUU FAQs

This Saab 9-5 with registration YL51YUU was manufactured on Monday 1st October 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.3 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 185,500 miles, so this Saab has travelled an average of 7,420 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Saab 9-5 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 4 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YL51YUU has a 84% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Saab 9-5 has had 54 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 7 Minor, 4 Major, 0 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 6 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does YL51YUU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 15th August 2026 YL51YUU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YL51YUU Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 15th August 2026 YL51YUU does have Tax. Read more

When does YL51YUU Tax expire?

The current Tax for YL51YUU will expire in 6 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 YL51YUU MOT expire?

The current MOT for YL51YUU will expire in 1 year on Wednesday 25th August 2027. Read more

When did YL51YUU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YL51YUU was on Wednesday 12th August 2026 at 16:16. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YL51YUU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for YL51YUU we can see 21 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 YL51YUU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for YL51YUU we can see 4 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 84% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YL51YUU?

YL51YUU is registered as a 2001 Saab 9-5. Read more

How many miles has YL51YUU done?

The odometer reading for YL51YUU at the last MOT in August 2026 was 185,500 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 7,420 miles per year. Read more

How old is YL51YUU?

The vehicle YL51YUU was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Monday 1st October 2001. Read more

What colour is YL51YUU?

The official colour of YL51YUU is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does YL51YUU have?

YL51YUU has a 2.3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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