Saab 9-5
Grey · Petrol · 1999 · 1,985 cc
S788 JRUMOT history
S788 JRU is a grey petrol Saab 9-5 first used on 28 Jan 1999. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 115,756 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 115,756 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,832 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S788 JRU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-5
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,985 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 28 Jan 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S788 JRU was last recorded at 115,756 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 28,962 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,794 miles · 20 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 28,962 miles
- Average per year
- 4,832 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,756 miles
- 2025 – 86,794 miles
- 2024 – 66,630 miles
- 2022 – 56,116 miles
- 2021 – 50,073 miles
- 2020 – 44,268 miles
- 2019 – 38,150 miles
- 2018 – 37,453 miles
- 2017 – 36,538 miles
- 2015 – 35,400 miles
- 2014 – 34,546 miles
- 2013 – 33,494 miles
- 2012 – 32,344 miles
- 2011 – 31,027 miles
- 2010 – 29,490 miles
- 2009 – 28,279 miles
- 2008 – 26,244 miles
- 2007 – 23,792 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,756 miles
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Rear Silencer has one mounting missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 8 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,756 miles (+28,962)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 115,756 miles
- Test number
- 176000865379
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass86,794 miles (+20,164)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 86,794 miles
- Test number
- 660517371484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,630 miles (+10,514)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 66,630 miles
- Test number
- 372052245129
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass56,116 miles (+6,043)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 56,116 miles
- Test number
- 833536137238
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass50,073 miles (+5,805)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 50,073 miles
- Test number
- 938677289373
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass44,268 miles (+6,118)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 44,268 miles
- Test number
- 880349406615
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective tail box missing (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass38,150 miles (+431)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 38,150 miles
- Test number
- 221821778352
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass37,719 miles (+266)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 37,719 miles
- Test number
- 992215832681
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass37,453 miles (+915)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 37,453 miles
- Test number
- 843430157894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,538 miles (+13)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 36,538 miles
- Test number
- 811554205997
- AdvisoryRear Silencer has one mounting missing
- AdvisorySpare tyre defective Cords exposed
Fail36,525 miles (+1,125)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,525 miles
- Test number
- 459964283073
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Silencer has one mounting missing
Pass35,400 miles (+854)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 35,400 miles
- Test number
- 669492615093
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass34,546 miles (+1,052)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 34,546 miles
- Test number
- 855847014011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,494 miles (+1,150)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 33,494 miles
- Test number
- 797421613064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,344 miles (+1,317)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 32,344 miles
- Test number
- 359429012074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,027 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 31,027 miles
- Test number
- 968589911059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,022 miles (+1,532)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,022 miles
- Test number
- 157129911082
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass29,490 miles (+1,211)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 29,490 miles
- Test number
- 894691420056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,279 miles (+2,035)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 28,279 miles
- Test number
- 570490229055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,244 miles (+2,452)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 26,244 miles
- Test number
- 312572028053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,792 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 23,792 miles
- Test number
- 312688807058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S788 JRU
- Does S788 JRU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S788 JRU is valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S788 JRU?
- The MOT on S788 JRU is valid until 21 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S788 JRU done?
- S788 JRU was recorded at 115,756 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 4,832 miles a year.
- Has S788 JRU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S788 JRU has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2017.
- Has the mileage on S788 JRU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on S788 JRU find?
- S788 JRU passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: rear upper suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bushes both sides.
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