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YY08 UDV

2008 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

186,543 mi
Last recorded186,543 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Ducato38,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 UDV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 186,543 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both sills corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2025 186,543 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both sills corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 183,512 miles

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

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

offside outer sill area badly corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2024 183,507 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

offside outer sill area badly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2023 178,773 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both offside inner clips (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 178,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both offside inner clips (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 174,109 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 174,109 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator not working side repeater light up but doesnt flash (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Coolant leak from heater hose ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 170,028 miles

BOTH REAR BACK PLATES CORRODED & STARTING TO WEAR THIN

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

Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning ON MIRROR DAMAGED (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning CENTRE BRAKE LAMP (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 266,687 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Hinges stiff (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 266,687 miles

Emissions not tested Fuel leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel system component leaking Filter housing area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn On leaf spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Bolts loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Hinges stiff (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 160,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

fuel filter damp

Fail 27 Feb 2019 258,229 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel filter damp

Pass 20 Feb 2018 153,780 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Feb 2018 153,780 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front bottom arms (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom arm rear bush (both) (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

coolant bottle empty

Pass 3 Apr 2017 148,034 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Both (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 148,033 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Both (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 139,985 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner rear x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2015 131,989 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 131,989 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 27 May 2014 114,865 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 96,244 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 96,244 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2012 78,121 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 58,694 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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YY08 UDV is a 2008 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YY08 UDV, 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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YY08 UDV is a 2008 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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