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W299 VAU

2000 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

115,821 mi
Last recorded115,821 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Fiat Ducato57,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW299 VAU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 115,821 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Variuos (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2025 115,821 miles

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Variuos (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 114,308 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2024 114,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength various (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength various (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 112,384 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 109,214 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 109,214 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 108,359 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 106,801 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 105,283 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 101,094 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 101,084 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 95,658 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside 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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pipe to rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 95,658 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside 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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pipe to rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 95,624 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 89,791 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded Longitudinal (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 86,455 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded Longitudinal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside exhaust mounts broken

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 82,751 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/floor (2.4.A.3)

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

most brake pipes been re-underseal over

Fail 17 Aug 2015 82,751 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/floor (2.4.A.3)

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

most brake pipes been re-underseal over

Pass 28 Aug 2014 77,328 miles

Corrosion to nearside front subframe mount

Corrosion to offside front corner

Corrosion to offside front jacking mount

Corrosion to offside front subframe mount

Fail 21 Aug 2014 77,245 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion to nearside front subframe mount

Corrosion to offside front corner

Corrosion to offside front jacking mount

Corrosion to offside front subframe mount

Pass 27 Aug 2013 71,503 miles

front cross member very rusty

n/s lower mirror cracked

Fail 20 Aug 2013 71,489 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust rusty

front cross member very rusty

n/s lower mirror cracked

Pass 23 Aug 2012 65,008 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 58,609 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 51,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s sill dammage

Pass 11 Sep 2009 48,602 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside door step rusting

offside front chassis rusting

Pass 11 Sep 2008 43,921 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres on 3.mm

Fail 11 Sep 2008 43,921 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres on 3.mm

Pass 31 Aug 2007 38,727 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 32,811 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight dampness at steering rack

Slight play at both rear wheel bearings

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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W299 VAU is a 2000 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 57,673 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 W299 VAU, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W299 VAU is a 2000 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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