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N40 TAP

2012 Fiat Ducato

Red Diesel 2287cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

61,688 mi
Last recorded61,688 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Ducato36,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN40 TAP
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,287cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 61,688 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 61,667 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 57,352 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 57,341 miles

Nearside All direction indicators incorrect colour Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside All direction indicators not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 52,983 miles

Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 2 Sep 2022 48,316 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 48,240 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 44,464 miles

Central exhaust silencer

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 39,186 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2019 34,451 miles

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

steering rack knocking advise investigation

Pass 3 Sep 2018 30,734 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

steering noisy

Pass 1 Aug 2017 25,624 miles

nearside front side repeator slightly discoloured

Pass 29 Jul 2016 20,973 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 15,775 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?

Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
2,630
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
142,446
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,174
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30,287
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,216
Registration plate lamp not working 27,458
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22,732
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N40 TAP is a 2012 Fiat Ducato in Red with a 2,287cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 36,996 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 Ducato fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 34,174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N40 TAP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ducato typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat Ducato is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was N40 TAP registered?

N40 TAP is a 2012 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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