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YY08 EFM

2008 Fiat Doblo

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,403 mi
Last recorded79,403 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Doblo68,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 EFM
MakeFiat
ModelDoblo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 79,403 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

radiator insecure

Fail 27 Jan 2026 79,401 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

radiator insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2025 76,500 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

o/s/f strut top cup corroded/weld repair covered in underseal

radiator mount corroded and radiator insecure

Fail 17 Feb 2025 76,456 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

radiator mount corroded and radiator insecure

Pass 20 Feb 2024 73,181 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 73,179 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 69,746 miles

front brake discs are starting to deteriorate

lower radiator mounting panel damaged due to corrosion

uneven wear on offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Feb 2023 69,740 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

front brake discs are starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

lower radiator mounting panel damaged due to corrosion

uneven wear on offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2022 65,908 miles

front brake discs are starting to deteriorate

radiator lower mounting panel deteriorated due to corrosion

rear exhaust rubber mount broken

uneven wear on offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2021 63,222 miles

lower radiator mounting panel holed

Fail 23 Feb 2021 63,213 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint between centre and rear sections loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust centre heat shield insecure

lower radiator mounting panel holed

Pass 26 Feb 2020 60,039 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 59,975 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy front section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Integral body structure has a fractured which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering radiator lower mounting panel (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Steering component fractured to the extent that steering is affected struit top bearing assembly (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2019 54,537 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 54,537 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2018 49,384 miles

offside rear lamp lens broken, but not showing white light to rear

Pass 22 Feb 2017 43,777 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 36,812 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 30,337 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 25,150 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 23,010 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 20,527 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 20,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2011 17,227 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Doblo?

Based on 1,002,322 MOT tests across 77,624 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,512
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
77,624
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,655
Registration plate lamp not working 17,573
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,367
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 10,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,383
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YY08 EFM is a 2008 Fiat Doblo in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Doblo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 68,814 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 Doblo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,655 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY08 EFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Doblo typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat Doblo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY08 EFM registered?

YY08 EFM is a 2008 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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