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YK08 FFO

2008 Fiat Ducato

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

224,882 mi
Last recorded224,882 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Ducato38,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 FFO
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2025 224,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS & NS (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS & NS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 222,934 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded surface corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front inner wing corrosion outside prescribed area

Pass 1 Aug 2023 216,935 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch has hole corrossion outside 30cm prescribed area

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 216,935 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction orange engine lamp on dash (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch has hole corrossion outside 30cm prescribed area

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 212,791 miles

Corrosion nearside rear inner arch not within structural point

Corrosion offside front inner arch not within structural point

Corrosion offside rear inner arch not within structural point

Fail 10 Aug 2022 212,777 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion nearside rear inner arch not within structural point

Corrosion offside front inner arch not within structural point

Corrosion offside rear inner arch not within structural point

Pass 10 Aug 2021 210,345 miles

Coolant on the minimum mark

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhuast box outer skin corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2021 210,337 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Internal and external (4.1.5 (a))

Coolant on the minimum mark

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhuast box outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2020 206,288 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 7 Aug 2020 206,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2019 198,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2018 191,551 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 191,550 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 184,299 miles

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2017 184,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2016 174,516 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2015 167,593 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 164,694 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 152,995 miles

n/s mirror cover damaged repeter lens missing

sat nav bracket removed from swept area of windscreen

Fail 9 Aug 2013 152,914 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

n/s mirror cover damaged repeter lens missing

Pass 10 Aug 2012 121,095 miles

front tyres showing wear 2/3mm

n/s mirror damaged

n/s mirror side repeater lens missing

n/s/rear door pillar damaged

n/s/rear light lens cracked

Fail 27 Jul 2012 119,972 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres showing wear 2/3mm

n/s mirror damaged

n/s mirror side repeater lens missing

n/s/front brake pad warning light wire broken

n/s/rear door pillar damaged

n/s/rear light lens cracked

Pass 19 Jul 2011 93,919 miles

nearside front tyre slightly damaged

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 19 Jul 2011 93,919 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre slightly damaged

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear brake discs slightly worn

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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YK08 FFO is a 2008 Fiat Ducato in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YK08 FFO, 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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YK08 FFO is a 2008 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 11 August 2008.

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The MOT history for YK08 FFO shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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