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ST08 SBU

2008 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

231,546 mi
Last recorded231,546 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Ducato38,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 SBU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 231,546 miles

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

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

excess corrosion and holes to nearside and offside rear inner sills

Fail 13 Oct 2025 231,539 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

excess corrosion and holes to nearside and offside rear inner sills

Pass 14 Oct 2024 208,668 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 14 Oct 2024 208,657 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 5 Oct 2023 190,426 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 171,386 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 171,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 157,603 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 144,065 miles

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

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

parking brake only just meeting minimum requirement of 16%

Fail 15 Oct 2020 144,065 miles

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

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

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

parking brake only just meeting minimum requirement of 16%

Pass 15 Apr 2019 123,487 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 123,477 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury nearside repeater glass (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached having sharp edges (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached mirror cover badly damaged causing sharp edges (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 108,155 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 102,636 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 101,162 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 101,056 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 85,477 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 85,298 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 68,581 miles

nearside door mirror casing damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2012 50,516 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 40,925 miles

handbrake lever has slight movement at pivot point

nearside rear shocker has a light mist of oil

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

offside handbrake cable slightly insecure

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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ST08 SBU is a 2008 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST08 SBU, 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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What year was ST08 SBU registered?

ST08 SBU is a 2008 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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