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RO08 EAJ

2008 Fiat Doblo

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

152,056 mi
Last recorded152,056 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Doblo68,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 EAJ
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 152,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 152,046 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust flexible section is damaged

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Light unit lens is damaged, also causing water ingress

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 149,123 miles

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 27 Feb 2024 146,847 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 146,848 miles

Exhaust mounting defective and flexi damage (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner front disc corroded

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 146,847 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective and flexi damage (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner front disc corroded

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 144,670 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 144,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 142,123 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDE'S (5.2.3 (e))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH SIDE'S (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 142,123 miles

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDE'S (5.2.3 (e))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH SIDE'S (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 135,542 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH SIDE'S (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 135,542 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH SIDE'S (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 127,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-section of exhaust has slight damage (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust rubber mounting cracking

Pass 23 Feb 2019 116,948 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 116,948 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 105,056 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 91,458 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 91,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

all 4 tyres waering on the edges will need replacing soon

Pass 4 Mar 2016 78,163 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 78,121 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 70,547 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 61,623 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2014 61,321 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2013 52,827 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2012 41,237 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Feb 2011 29,245 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

noise from front suspension ?

Fail 19 Feb 2011 29,245 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

noise from front suspension ?

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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RO08 EAJ is a 2008 Fiat Doblo in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 RO08 EAJ, 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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RO08 EAJ is a 2008 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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