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SO08 VBL

2008 Fiat Ducato

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

124,423 mi
Last recorded124,423 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Ducato38,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO08 VBL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 124,423 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear bumper support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front strut top bearing sticking

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill - borderline (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis outrigger - borderline (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner valance and top strut area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front strut top bearing sticking

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill - borderline (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner valance and top strut area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

headlight adjuster intermittant

heatshield insecure

Fail 28 Feb 2026 124,423 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Direction indicator not working in drivers mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play sticking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill - borderline (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play sticking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis outrigger - borderline (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner valance and top strut area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill - borderline (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner valance and top strut area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

headlight adjuster intermittant

heatshield insecure

Pass 13 Feb 2025 119,584 miles

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

Front top strut bearing sticky

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills & outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower door catch sticky but closing securely

Nearside Rear rain water getting in to light unit

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

handbrake cable & return spring corroded slightly

Fail 13 Feb 2025 119,598 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front top strut bearing sticky

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills & outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower door catch sticky but closing securely

Nearside Rear rain water getting in to light unit

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

handbrake cable & return spring corroded slightly

Pass 24 Feb 2024 115,193 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion front inner wings

springs corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2024 115,193 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion front inner wings

springs corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2023 109,217 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight corrosion suspension components eg shocks, springs etc

slight oil leaks

underside corroded eg front top strut mount areas/near rear spring mounts etc

Pass 12 Feb 2022 102,449 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion both sills, holes in both, not structural areas

corrosion front inner wings

corrosion suspension components

Fail 12 Feb 2022 102,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion both sills, holes in both, not structural areas

corrosion front inner wings

corrosion suspension components

Pass 24 Feb 2021 96,810 miles

exhaust corroded, slight blow

nearside drive shaft inner and outer cv boots have slight dampness

slight corrosion suspension components

slight corrosion underside, strut areas and small hole in n/s/r inner sill out with structural areas

slight oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2021 96,810 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded, slight blow

nearside drive shaft inner and outer cv boots have slight dampness

slight corrosion suspension components

slight corrosion underside, strut areas and small hole in n/s/r inner sill out with structural areas

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2020 90,431 miles

coil springs slightly corroded

exhaust deteriorated

slight corrosion sill areas and front strut top mount areas

Fail 10 Feb 2020 90,431 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

coil springs slightly corroded

exhaust deteriorated

slight corrosion sill areas and front strut top mount areas

Pass 2 Feb 2019 82,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Nearside Rear condensation in light unit

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded but secure and gas tight

spare wheel carrier mechanism worn

Fail 31 Jan 2019 82,740 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Nearside Rear condensation in light unit

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

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

coolant leak at top hose area

exhaust corroded but secure and gas tight

Pass 30 Jan 2018 76,637 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

exhaust deteriorated

n/s/r bump stop deterriorated

oil breather hose burst and slight coolant leak from hose

poss slight leak n/s/f outer cv boot

slight bind in hand brake

sump slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2017 70,437 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

sump corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2016 64,032 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

Offside Front tyre worn close to wear bands

both rear tyres perished

exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

spare tyre below legal limit

Pass 3 Feb 2015 55,917 miles

both rear tyres perished

exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

spare tyre below legal limit

Fail 2 Feb 2015 55,917 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both rear tyres perished

exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

spare tyre below legal limit

Pass 12 Feb 2014 48,141 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 48,141 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 40,408 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight movement on exhaust front pipe to cat.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 40,408 miles

slight movement on exhaust front pipe to cat.

Pass 9 Mar 2012 32,436 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 24,381 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 24,381 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?

Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
2,630
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
142,446
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,174
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30,287
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,216
Registration plate lamp not working 27,458
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22,732
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SO08 VBL is a 2008 Fiat Ducato in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 38,036 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 Ducato fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 34,174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO08 VBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ducato typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat Ducato is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SO08 VBL is a 2008 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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