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SA08 FGM

2008 Fiat Doblo

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

183,887 mi
Last recorded183,887 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2008 Fiat Doblo68,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 FGM
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 183,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 183,880 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose Rear Spring Eye Bush Bolt Insecure (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 171,992 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear hand brake outer cable broken

oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2016 171,961 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear hand brake outer cable broken

oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2016 171,945 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2016 171,920 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine management light on and various other warning messages on dash

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)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2015 161,687 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 161,679 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 161,640 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 155,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust appears to have mountings missing but system overhaul is adequately supported

Pass 31 Jul 2014 142,271 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust silencer outer cover corroded and in poor condition

n/s drive shaft inner joint sliught play in g/box joint and small oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2014 142,252 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust silencer outer cover corroded and in poor condition

n/s drive shaft inner joint sliught play in g/box joint and small oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2014 130,634 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Jan 2014 130,606 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2013 113,947 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 113,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 91,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to windscreen

Pass 4 Aug 2011 76,621 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 48,645 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 25,507 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 1,844 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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SA08 FGM is a 2008 Fiat Doblo in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SA08 FGM, 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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SA08 FGM is a 2008 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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