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YD12 ELU

2012 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

66,160 mi
Last recorded66,160 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Ducato36,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 ELU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 66,160 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 66,160 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 63,947 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 63,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2023 63,896 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2022 63,792 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2021 63,770 miles

engine cover fitted

handbrake requirements only just met, system requires adjustment or repair

nearside handbrake low effort

Fail 19 Jul 2021 63,764 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

engine cover fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2020 63,236 miles

park brake requires adjustment/repair

Pass 29 May 2019 62,825 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 61,395 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 59,121 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Borderline (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 May 2017 59,121 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Borderline (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 55,426 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Rack end joint slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 55,413 miles

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

Nail in the offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Rack end joint slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 51,446 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 51,446 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

one marker light on the offside and two on the nearside not working

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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YD12 ELU is a 2012 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 36,996 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 YD12 ELU, 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 14 years old, this Fiat Ducato is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YD12 ELU registered?

YD12 ELU is a 2012 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 14 March 2012.

Is YD12 ELU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YD12 ELU shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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