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WV08 YVS

2008 Fiat Ducato

Grey Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

209,519 mi
Last recorded209,519 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Ducato38,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 YVS
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 209,519 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 195,451 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 181,993 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 Oct 2022 169,710 miles

Central Outer exhaust silencer deteriorated

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer lower end damage

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever slightly tight (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 159,162 miles

EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

Fail 22 Sep 2021 159,129 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT FLEX (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 22 Sep 2020 147,043 miles

EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 146,991 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 135,976 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 135,963 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 128,793 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Sep 2017 116,122 miles

Oil leak engine area ()

Fail 1 Sep 2017 116,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside and offside (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak engine area ()

park brake effort 1%

Pass 2 Sep 2016 102,229 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 90,891 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 77,231 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 61,111 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 44,577 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 31,084 miles

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

eml on

refit oil cap engine covered in oil top up engine oil

Pass 16 Mar 2011 30,309 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)

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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WV08 YVS is a 2008 Fiat Ducato in Grey with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WV08 YVS, 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 WV08 YVS registered?

WV08 YVS is a 2008 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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