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RA08 OPT

2008 Fiat Doblo

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

37,333 mi
Last recorded37,333 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Doblo68,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 OPT
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 37,333 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front cross member corroded

Front leaf springs corroded. both

Offside Front suspension strut corroded

Rear axle is corroded

radiator support corroded

under car is corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2024 36,576 miles

Front suspension corroded

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Rear suspension corroded

exhaust leaking

Pass 4 Aug 2023 35,873 miles

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

car is very rusty

exhaust system rusty

Fail 26 Jul 2023 35,871 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump rusty (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

car is very rusty

exhaust system rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2022 35,778 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective clamps rotten (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 35,778 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective clamps rotten (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 33,315 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 33,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 31,840 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unions corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 31,810 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded causing fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides have considerable fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unions corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 31,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under car front to rear chassie and componants mild corrosion surface rust

Pass 29 Jul 2016 31,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

front suspension and subframe has surface corrosion

rear suspension and under body has surface corrosion

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 27 Jul 2016 31,053 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

front suspension and subframe has surface corrosion

rear suspension and under body has surface corrosion

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2015 27,097 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wiperblades deteriated at time of test

Pass 28 Jul 2014 24,315 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 24,279 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 20,748 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 17,509 miles

advise minor marking to front windscreen at time of test ( wiper mark / not affecting drivers view to front )

advise slight play detected to drivers seat floor fixings at time of test ( not affecting full operation of seat )

Pass 29 Jul 2011 14,768 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Unable to inspect inner wings due to plastic covers.

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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RA08 OPT is a 2008 Fiat Doblo in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RA08 OPT, 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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RA08 OPT is a 2008 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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