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YY08 VDA

2008 Fiat Doblo

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

86,865 mi
Last recorded86,865 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Doblo68,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 86,865 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front susspesion arm corrode

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

rear doors not opening

Fail 16 Feb 2026 86,864 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front susspesion arm corrode

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

rear doors not opening

Pass 11 Feb 2025 77,858 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General underside corrosion

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 72,355 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp dim

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General under-body corrosion.

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded.

Rear leaf springs corroded.

Pass 17 Feb 2023 65,104 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 65,104 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dulling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2022 59,756 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 55,747 miles

Exhaust front pipe flexible joint corroded

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 51,882 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 47,217 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 43,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint is breaking up (6.1.2 (a))

Rear wiper is split

rear view mirror is missing

Fail 2 Jul 2018 43,165 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction fault code for EGR, not present at time of test. reset EML (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint is breaking up (6.1.2 (a))

Rear wiper is split

rear view mirror is missing

Pass 5 Aug 2017 38,657 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 33,230 miles

Nearside Front wiper poor

Offside Front wiper poor

additional stick on mirror fitted to windscreen not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 8 Aug 2016 33,230 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front wiper poor

Offside Front wiper poor

additional stick on mirror fitted to windscreen not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 11 Aug 2015 28,783 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2015 28,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 16 Sep 2014 25,344 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 21,249 miles

front discs worn and corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2013 21,249 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

front discs worn and corroded

Pass 9 May 2013 19,707 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 16,654 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 12,747 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 12,747 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 VDA 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 70.8%.

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 VDA, 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 VDA registered?

YY08 VDA is a 2008 Fiat Doblo, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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