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SA08 UWL

2008 Fiat Doblo

Green Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

131,880 mi
Last recorded131,880 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat Doblo68,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 UWL
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 131,880 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonent (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 131,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonent (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 115,193 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 115,192 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 105,139 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 105,139 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 94,652 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 94,647 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 82,947 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 77,106 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 77,106 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 64,122 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment rubber mount deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment rubber mount deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 64,119 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment rubber mount deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment rubber mount deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 50,252 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 50,250 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 45,180 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 45,177 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 35,173 miles

These are observations and do not require attention - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted. Both rear inner wings have liners fitted.

Fail 26 Mar 2014 35,171 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

These are observations and do not require attention - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted. Both rear inner wings have liners fitted.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 29,065 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 29,062 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

adv:-o/s/f front checkstrap missing

Pass 6 Jul 2012 26,368 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 19,840 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 UWL is a 2008 Fiat Doblo in Green with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 UWL, 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 UWL is a 2008 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 18 August 2008.

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