Saab 9-5
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,910 cc
S88 BDBMOT history
S88 BDB is a silver diesel Saab 9-5 first used on 24 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 16 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 95,796 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 95,796 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,035 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S88 BDB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 24 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S88 BDB was last recorded at 95,796 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 7,335 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,461 miles · 17 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,335 miles
- Average per year
- 5,035 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,796 miles
- 2025 – 88,461 miles
- 2024 – 85,461 miles
- 2023 – 83,461 miles
- 2022 – 81,417 miles
- 2021 – 71,126 miles
- 2019 – 63,908 miles
- 2018 – 57,742 miles
- 2017 – 53,251 miles
- 2016 – 49,421 miles
- 2015 – 43,780 miles
- 2014 – 38,681 miles
- 2013 – 31,382 miles
- 2012 – 23,991 miles
- 2011 – 17,797 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,796 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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.
Exhaust system deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S FRONT TO REAR
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
22 tests since 20 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,796 miles (+7,335)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 95,796 miles
- Test number
- 931914135451
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass88,461 miles (+9)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 88,461 miles
- Test number
- 797310177572
- AdvisoryExhaust system deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail88,452 miles (+2,991)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,452 miles
- Test number
- 659204252070
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear section (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust system deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass85,461 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 85,461 miles
- Test number
- 734250265170
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FLEXI TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))
Fail85,458 miles (+1,997)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,458 miles
- Test number
- 518257525167
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FLEXI TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))
Pass83,461 miles (+2,044)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 83,461 miles
- Test number
- 632143839964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,417 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 81,417 miles
- Test number
- 349747696232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,391 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 81,391 miles
- Test number
- 863112108778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,390 miles (+2,211)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,390 miles
- Test number
- 916899069539
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryHeat shield lose
Pass79,179 miles (+8,053)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 79,179 miles
- Test number
- 323553761092
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,126 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 71,126 miles
- Test number
- 502164652931
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,126 miles (+7,218)1 dangerous2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,126 miles
- Test number
- 531825551146
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHeat shield loose
Pass63,908 miles (+6,166)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 63,908 miles
- Test number
- 603488619320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,742 miles (+4,491)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 57,742 miles
- Test number
- 294226699799
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre worn on edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front roll bar link has slight play
Pass53,251 miles (+3,830)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 53,251 miles
- Test number
- 457408025852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,421 miles (+5,641)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 49,421 miles
- Test number
- 845575185680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,780 miles (+19)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 43,780 miles
- Test number
- 776180565186
- NoteFront tyres wearing on edges 235/45/17
Fail43,761 miles (+5,080)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,761 miles
- Test number
- 385259255154
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront tyres wearing on edges 235/45/17
Pass38,681 miles (+7,299)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2015
- Odometer
- 38,681 miles
- Test number
- 277355634435
- NoteFront o/s inner plastic arch insecure
- NoteO/s door mirror unit damaged
- NoteRear tyres worn low & perished 235-45-17 (dated 2008)
Pass31,382 miles (+7,391)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2014
- Odometer
- 31,382 miles
- Test number
- 167293233125
- NoteNearside front tyre outer wall has light damage, but no cords showing
Pass23,991 miles (+6,194)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 23,991 miles
- Test number
- 468122622135
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass17,797 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 17,797 miles
- Test number
- 666010211104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S88 BDB
- Does S88 BDB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S88 BDB is valid until 16 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S88 BDB?
- The MOT on S88 BDB is valid until 16 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S88 BDB done?
- S88 BDB was recorded at 95,796 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 5,035 miles a year.
- Has S88 BDB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S88 BDB has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on S88 BDB 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 S88 BDB find?
- S88 BDB passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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