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YJ08 FCA

2008 Fiat Ducato

Silver Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,819 mi
Last recorded69,819 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Ducato38,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ08 FCA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 69,819 miles

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

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

Nearside centre side marker inop

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 69,819 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside centre side marker inop

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 67,537 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 67,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 66,106 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jul 2024 66,106 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jul 2023 63,768 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 63,768 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 61,984 miles

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

Nearside centre side marker light inop

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack offside (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 59,789 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 59,786 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 58,756 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 56,734 miles

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

Nearside side marker inoperative

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2018 54,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 52,250 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 49,073 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 46,652 miles

nearside middle and rear side markers not working

offside rear side marker not working

Fail 25 Jul 2013 46,652 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside middle and rear side markers not working

offside rear side marker not working

Pass 10 Jul 2012 63,811 miles

1 side marker lamp not working at each side

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 63,811 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

1 side marker lamp not working at each side

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 26,223 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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YJ08 FCA is a 2008 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ08 FCA, 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 YJ08 FCA registered?

YJ08 FCA is a 2008 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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The MOT history for YJ08 FCA shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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