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WA08 ALU

2008 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2287cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

87,139 mi
Last recorded87,139 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Ducato38,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA08 ALU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,287cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 87,139 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing Light Not Working

Offside Front Upper Side Light Not Working

Fail 17 Feb 2026 87,139 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing Light Not Working

Offside Front Upper Side Light Not Working

Pass 17 Feb 2025 85,195 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 85,193 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti Roll Bar Misalign likely to Rub On offside Rear Wheel

Pass 6 Feb 2024 82,502 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 81,001 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 81,001 miles

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

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 78,681 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 78,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 76,636 miles

Wet Test

Pass 25 Feb 2020 74,633 miles

wipers smeary

Pass 20 Feb 2019 71,220 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 71,211 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 67,366 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 67,366 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2017 66,124 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 66,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 63,372 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 60,796 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 58,524 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 58,524 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 54,088 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 54,082 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 50,527 miles

Nearside 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 49,517 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 44,762 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 44,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

nearside and offside front tyres just below 3mm

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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WA08 ALU is a 2008 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,287cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 WA08 ALU, 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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WA08 ALU is a 2008 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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