# AV10EFS — SAAB 9-5 MOT History & Vehicle Check

AV10EFS is a Black SAAB 9-5, Petrol (1998cc), first registered 2010-07-15. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for AV10EFS — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | AV10EFS |
| Make | SAAB |
| Model | 9-5 |
| Colour | Black |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1998cc |
| First registered | 2010-07-15 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Valid
- MOT expiry date: 2027-06-22 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 18
- Passes: 13
- Fails: 5
- Pass rate: 72.22%
- Total defects recorded: 54

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 11:05:53 | PASSED | 119,345 MI | 2027-06-22 00:00:00 |
| 2026-03-26 15:46:28 | FAILED | 119,330 MI | — |
| 2025-02-25 14:25:31 | PASSED | 114,193 MI | 2026-02-24 00:00:00 |
| 2024-01-29 11:20:19 | PASSED | 109,239 MI | 2025-01-28 00:00:00 |
| 2023-01-26 16:45:29 | PASSED | 104,060 MI | 2024-01-25 00:00:00 |
| 2023-01-19 13:19:24 | FAILED | 104,041 MI | — |
| 2022-01-19 09:26:58 | PASSED | 98,822 MI | 2023-01-18 00:00:00 |
| 2021-12-21 14:48:02 | FAILED | 98,822 MI | — |
| 2020-12-22 14:37:01 | PASSED | 94,432 MI | 2021-12-21 00:00:00 |
| 2019-10-29 15:23:10 | PASSED | 89,162 MI | 2020-10-28 00:00:00 |
| 2018-10-20 13:12:00 | PASSED | 82,820 MI | 2019-10-25 00:00:00 |
| 2018-10-18 12:20:47 | FAILED | 82,818 MI | — |
| 2017-10-26 13:40:46 | PASSED | 75,038 MI | 2018-10-25 00:00:00 |
| 2017-10-14 14:29:19 | FAILED | 75,038 MI | — |
| 2016-07-26 09:24:52 | PASSED | 59,052 MI | 2017-07-27 00:00:00 |
| 2015-07-27 12:19:06 | PASSED | 50,939 MI | 2016-07-27 00:00:00 |
| 2014-07-28 08:35:28 | PASSED | 36,927 MI | 2015-07-27 00:00:00 |
| 2013-07-19 11:16:48 | PASSED | 23,945 MI | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2026-06-23 11:05:53 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

**2026-03-26 15:46:28 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MINOR: Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2025-02-25 14:25:31 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive Front of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp has rusted away (6.1.2 (a))

**2023-01-26 16:45:29 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

**2023-01-19 13:19:24 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Central Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

**2022-01-19 09:26:58 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

**2021-12-21 14:48:02 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

**2020-12-22 14:37:01 (PASSED)**

- MINOR: Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2019-10-29 15:23:10 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck pipes 
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Upper strut rubber bush slight play.
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Upper strut rubber bush has slight play

**2018-10-20 13:12:00 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavy lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Nail in tyre 
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavy lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

**2018-10-18 12:20:47 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flex in poor condition (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Nail in tyre 
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavy lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavy lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases y pace between the two rear boxy corroded thought (6.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MINOR: Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- PRS: Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

**2017-10-14 14:29:19 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

**2016-07-26 09:24:52 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

**2013-07-19 11:16:48 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for AV10EFS is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/AV10EFS. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.