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ND08 NSJ

2008 Fiat Doblo

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

143,629 mi
Last recorded143,629 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Doblo68,814 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND08 NSJ
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 143,629 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 138,643 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 138,641 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2023 133,276 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 131,540 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres in tread and along bottom of side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2021 129,966 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2021 129,966 miles

Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 May 2020 127,095 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2020 127,095 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 125,000 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 125,000 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 122,109 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak engine area ()

Pass 31 Mar 2017 117,321 miles

nearside and offside inner drive shaft boots leaking grease

suspect combustion gases leaking past injector

Fail 29 Mar 2017 117,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside and offside inner drive shaft boots leaking grease

suspect combustion gases leaking past injector

Pass 10 Mar 2016 109,167 miles

Engine warning light on

Pass 14 Mar 2015 96,099 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 96,099 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 82,686 miles

Oil leak

all tyres sidewalls badly cracked/perished

exhaust system has part of system slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2013 69,466 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 69,466 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 55,676 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2012 55,638 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Engine management light illuminated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2011 40,426 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak from engine

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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ND08 NSJ is a 2008 Fiat Doblo in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Doblo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 68,814 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 ND08 NSJ, 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 18 years old, this Fiat Doblo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ND08 NSJ registered?

ND08 NSJ is a 2008 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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