Car statistics
Saab 9-5 Aero TURBO4 statistics
How many Saab 9-5 Aero TURBO4s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the Aero TURBO4 compares with other versions of the Saab 9-5. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the Saab 9-5.
- Licensed in Great Britain 85 −3.4% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 18 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 85.1% Other Saab 9-5 versions 57.1%
- Peak year 2017 111 licensed
- Share of Saab 9-5s 1.0% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 17.5% of those still registered are SORN
How many Saab 9-5 Aero TURBO4s are left in Great Britain?
There were 85 Saab 9-5 Aero TURBO4s licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 18 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 23.4% lower than its peak of 111 in 2017.
Saab 9-5 Aero TURBO4s licensed and SORN in Great Britain
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 60 | 3 |
| 2011 | 99 | 6 |
| 2012 | 111 | 1 |
| 2013 | 111 | 0 |
| 2014 | 109 | 2 |
| 2015 | 106 | 1 |
| 2016 | 108 | 2 |
| 2017 | 111 | 2 |
| 2018 | 107 | 5 |
| 2019 | 103 | 7 |
| 2020 | 100 | 7 |
| 2021 | 96 | 9 |
| 2022 | 98 | 9 |
| 2023 | 95 | 10 |
| 2024 | 92 | 15 |
| 2025 | 87 | 15 |
| 2026 | 85 | 18 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many Saab 9-5 Aero TURBO4s have survived?
85.1% of the Saab 9-5 Aero TURBO4s first registered since 2001 are still registered, licensed or SORN. For other versions of the Saab 9-5 first registered in the same years, the figure is 57.1%, so Saab 9-5 Aero TURBO4s are 1.5 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 9 other versions of the Saab 9-5 first registered in the same years.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| Saab 9-5 Aero TURBO4 | 85.1% |
| Other Saab 9-5 versions of the same age | 57.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Saab 9-5 MOT reliability
In 2025, 65.6% of Saab 9-5 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages pass 59.6% of the time, so the Saab 9-5 does better than average for its age, by 6.0 points.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all Saab 9-5s tested, the Aero TURBO4 among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the Saab 9-5 page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Saab 9-5 vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | Saab 9-5 | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 15–19 years | 66.3% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 63.8% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 47.6% |
| Suspension | 34.3% |
| Brakes | 29.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 20.6% |
| Tyres | 18.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Other versions of the Saab 9-5
Versions of the Saab 9-5 with their own page. The Saab 9-5 page covers all 5,405 licensed, whatever the version.
| Version | Licensed | SORN | Still registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saab 9-5 Aero | 1,370 | 1,195 | 32.7% |
| Saab 9-5 Vector Sport | 277 | 120 | 29.1% |
| Saab 9-5 Aero AN Hot | 144 | 50 | 54.0% |
| Saab 9-5 Aero TURBO4 | 85 | 18 | 85.1% |
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 103 Saab 9-5 Aero TURBO4 records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 6,813 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately, from 2010.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “9-5 AERO TURBO4”, “9-5 AERO TURBO4 AUTO”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the number first registered since 2001. Other versions are those of the same model with the same average year of first registration.
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