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Y29 OVE

2008 Fiat Ducato

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

172,583 mi
Last recorded172,583 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Ducato38,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY29 OVE
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 172,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2025 17,413 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 169,619 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside and cracking

Offside outer sill has heavy surface corrosion.

engine oil leak

heavy surface corrosion to all rear suspension

Pass 12 Nov 2024 15,897 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 166,806 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 13,751 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 164,017 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 163,797 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle foot and handbrake low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 12,436 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 161,128 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 9,006 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 157,422 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 6,559 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 154,257 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 4,289 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 4,282 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 149,680 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 149,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 145,541 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 140,816 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 4,238 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 134,808 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 127,175 miles

O/S/R tyre has a nail in tread area.

Fail 30 Sep 2015 127,168 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

O/S/R tyre has a nail in tread area.

Fail 14 Oct 2014 118,506 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 118,506 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 105,786 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 105,543 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 85,078 miles

lower chassis covers fitted preventing full inspection of vehicle

lower engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of vehicle

upper engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 26 Oct 2011 63,428 miles

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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Y29 OVE is a 2008 Fiat Ducato in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 Y29 OVE, 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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Y29 OVE is a 2008 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 29 October 2008.

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