Saab 9-5
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,985 cc
T551 WADMOT history
T551 WAD is a blue petrol Saab 9-5 first used on 20 Aug 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 22 of 25 MOT tests, with 123,459 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 123,459 mi
- At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 22 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,279 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T551 WAD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,985 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 20 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T551 WAD was last recorded at 123,459 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 770 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 122,689 miles · 18 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 770 miles
- Average per year
- 2,279 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 123,459 miles
- 2025 – 122,689 miles
- 2024 – 121,733 miles
- 2023 – 120,487 miles
- 2022 – 119,189 miles
- 2021 – 117,827 miles
- 2020 – 117,209 miles
- 2019 – 114,422 miles
- 2018 – 113,306 miles
- 2017 – 107,999 miles
- 2016 – 106,255 miles
- 2015 – 103,869 miles
- 2014 – 101,525 miles
- 2013 – 96,708 miles
- 2012 – 93,773 miles
- 2011 – 93,109 miles
- 2010 – 91,861 miles
- 2009 – 89,376 miles
- 2008 – 86,911 miles
- 2007 – 84,970 miles
- 2006 – 80,640 miles
- 2005 – 76,015 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,459 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2025
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Underbody corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 14 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,459 miles (+770)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 123,459 miles
- Test number
- 484906860870
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass122,689 miles (+956)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 122,689 miles
- Test number
- 768134719301
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass121,733 miles (+1,246)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 121,733 miles
- Test number
- 486446870940
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Discs rusty
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust box skin deteriorating
- AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion
Pass120,487 miles (+1,298)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 120,487 miles
- Test number
- 318473218757
- AdvisoryCentral Lower Gearbox mounting defective Bush detached from mount but still secure
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust box skin detoriating
- AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion
Pass119,189 miles (+5)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 119,189 miles
- Test number
- 190361352598
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail119,184 miles (+1,357)5 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,184 miles
- Test number
- 643360554978
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass117,827 miles (+618)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 117,827 miles
- Test number
- 240637797690
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWasher bottle leaks
Pass117,209 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 117,209 miles
- Test number
- 149655658698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,209 miles (+2,787)4 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,209 miles
- Test number
- 309415846787
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass114,422 miles (+1,116)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 114,422 miles
- Test number
- 292045474926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,306 miles (+5,307)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 113,306 miles
- Test number
- 980379696719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,999 miles (+1,744)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 107,999 miles
- Test number
- 914233286020
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate is damaged
- AdvisoryScratches to front windscreen but not affecting the view to front
Pass106,255 miles (+2,386)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 106,255 miles
- Test number
- 772812848304
- AdvisoryFront registration plate is damaged, but characters are all still visible from reasonable distance
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake performance is low, inspection and adjustment advised
Pass103,869 miles (+2,344)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 103,869 miles
- Test number
- 907557755080
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Pass101,525 miles (+4,817)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 101,525 miles
- Test number
- 406859554053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,708 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 96,708 miles
- Test number
- 128073253447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,708 miles (+2,935)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,708 miles
- Test number
- 835013453086
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass93,773 miles (+664)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 93,773 miles
- Test number
- 195139252490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,109 miles (+1,248)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 93,109 miles
- Test number
- 717220751088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,861 miles (+2,485)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 91,861 miles
- Test number
- 981674430028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,376 miles (+2,465)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 89,376 miles
- Test number
- 123227159062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,911 miles (+1,941)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 86,911 miles
- Test number
- 242685048025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,970 miles (+4,330)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 84,970 miles
- Test number
- 794886047018
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s/f tyre outter wall worn
Pass80,640 miles (+4,625)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 80,640 miles
- Test number
- 964271016123
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSmall cuts to outer wall of nearside front tyre
Pass76,015 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 76,015 miles
- Test number
- 912004035161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T551 WAD
- Does T551 WAD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T551 WAD is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T551 WAD?
- The MOT on T551 WAD is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T551 WAD done?
- T551 WAD was recorded at 123,459 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 2,279 miles a year.
- Has T551 WAD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T551 WAD has failed 3 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on T551 WAD 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 T551 WAD find?
- T551 WAD passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with 9 advisories: central rear upper suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 6 more.
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