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FD12 HVW

2012 Fiat Doblo

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

148,170 mi
Last recorded148,170 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Doblo71,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 HVW
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 148,170 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper top strut bearing worn

Fail 10 Jun 2025 148,139 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Void bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Void bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front strut top bearings partially seized

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Slight play in drivers seat slide mechanism

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2024 143,404 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement To floor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 136,898 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 131,012 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 126,894 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush starting to split slightly. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush starting to split slightly. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Spare tyre flat and cracked/perished. ()

Pass 13 Oct 2020 126,285 miles

Central Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 126,283 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

coolant below minimum

Fail 26 Apr 2019 126,272 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.52 plated value for re-test purposes (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative on nearside headlight (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light on mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 15 Dec 2017 115,252 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance on mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front slight roughness when rotating wheel

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in shoulder ()

Oil leak ()

Oil warning light flashing, engine has sufficient oil in it

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Fail 1 Dec 2017 114,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective bottom ball joint pinch bolt slack (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance on mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front slight roughness when rotating wheel

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in shoulder ()

Oil leak ()

Oil warning light flashing, engine has sufficient oil in it

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 23 Dec 2016 94,002 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance on mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front slight roughness when spinning wheel

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 22 Dec 2016 94,001 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped flexi (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough strut top bearing (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance on mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front slight roughness when spinning wheel

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 21 May 2015 104,009 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Doblo?

Based on 1,002,322 MOT tests across 77,624 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,512
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
77,624
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,655
Registration plate lamp not working 17,573
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,367
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 10,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,383
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FD12 HVW is a 2012 Fiat Doblo in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2012 Fiat Doblo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 71,265 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Doblo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,655 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD12 HVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Doblo typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat Doblo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FD12 HVW is a 2012 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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