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Saab 9-5

Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,290 cc

V89 DLHMOT history

V89 DLH is a silver petrol Saab 9-5 first used on 30 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 85,004 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 6 Nov 2027
Mileage
85,004 mi
At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
MOT tests
31
21 passed · 10 failed
Per year
976 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V89 DLH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-5
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,290 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
30 Sept 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Nov 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V89 DLH was last recorded at 85,004 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 212 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
84,792 miles · 30 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
212 miles
Average per year
976 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 85,004 miles
  • 2025 – 84,792 miles
  • 2024 – 84,159 miles
  • 2023 – 83,751 miles
  • 2022 – 82,582 miles
  • 2021 – 81,530 miles
  • 2020 – 80,462 miles
  • 2019 – 80,102 miles
  • 2018 – 79,922 miles
  • 2017 – 79,831 miles
  • 2016 – 79,033 miles
  • 2015 – 78,796 miles
  • 2014 – 77,666 miles
  • 2013 – 76,658 miles
  • 2012 – 76,382 miles
  • 2011 – 75,783 miles
  • 2010 – 75,226 miles
  • 2009 – 74,288 miles
  • 2008 – 73,379 miles
  • 2007 – 70,467 miles
  • 2006 – 65,485 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass85,004 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2009–2013

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

31 tests since 9 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass85,004 miles (+212)11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2027
    Odometer
    85,004 miles
    Test number
    382580720047
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass84,792 miles (+633)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    84,792 miles
    Test number
    841912146145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass84,159 miles (+3)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    84,159 miles
    Test number
    315403332200
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Fail84,156 miles (+405)3 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,156 miles
    Test number
    789589432728
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass83,751 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    83,751 miles
    Test number
    177865713252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail83,751 miles (+1,169)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,751 miles
    Test number
    715578389517
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass82,582 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    82,582 miles
    Test number
    659653608042
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Fail82,582 miles (+1,052)1 repaired7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,582 miles
    Test number
    167973137527
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  9. Pass81,530 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    81,530 miles
    Test number
    252874268640
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • 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))

  10. Fail81,530 miles (+1,068)1 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,530 miles
    Test number
    429138275108
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • 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))

  11. Pass80,462 miles (+360)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    80,462 miles
    Test number
    513859713738

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass80,102 miles8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    80,102 miles
    Test number
    104044142714
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  13. Fail80,102 miles (+180)1 repaired8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,102 miles
    Test number
    570442821610
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  14. Pass79,922 miles (+91)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    79,922 miles
    Test number
    807046455045
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  15. Pass79,831 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    79,831 miles
    Test number
    604702949979

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail79,822 miles (+789)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,822 miles
    Test number
    660128120684
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

  17. Pass79,033 miles (+237)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    79,033 miles
    Test number
    988305072309
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

  18. Pass78,796 miles (+1,130)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    78,796 miles
    Test number
    274710311372
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

  19. Fail77,666 miles1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,666 miles
    Test number
    757438464242
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  20. Pass77,666 miles (+1,008)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    77,666 miles
    Test number
    808168864267
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  21. Pass76,658 miles (+276)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    76,658 miles
    Test number
    395239763474
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  22. Pass76,382 miles (+599)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    76,382 miles
    Test number
    407525272231
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  23. Pass75,783 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    75,783 miles
    Test number
    188797471206
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  24. Fail75,782 miles (+556)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,782 miles
    Test number
    366993371438
    • DangerousBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • DangerousBrake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  25. Pass75,226 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    75,226 miles
    Test number
    383877670241

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail75,226 miles (+938)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,226 miles
    Test number
    991487370219
    • FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

  27. Pass74,288 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    74,288 miles
    Test number
    602891289296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Fail74,288 miles (+909)4 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,288 miles
    Test number
    740350889242
    • FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  29. Pass73,379 miles (+2,912)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    73,379 miles
    Test number
    993056578257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  30. Pass70,467 miles (+4,982)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    70,467 miles
    Test number
    340278077499

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  31. Pass65,485 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    65,485 miles
    Test number
    110302786264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V89 DLH

Does V89 DLH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V89 DLH is valid until 6 Nov 2027.
When is the MOT due on V89 DLH?
The MOT on V89 DLH is valid until 6 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V89 DLH done?
V89 DLH was recorded at 85,004 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 976 miles a year.
Has V89 DLH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V89 DLH has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on V89 DLH 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 V89 DLH find?
V89 DLH passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with 11 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 8 more.

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