2008 Fiat Doblo · 7,766 MOT tests
2008 Fiat Doblo reliability
2008 Fiat Doblos fail 42.8% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 18 Doblo years (7,766 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Doblos: 36.1%)
- 42.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Doblos: 36.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 94,580
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,766
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (level)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 10.7% of tests fail here (90% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 28% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Fiat Doblo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19%
- Suspension13.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.7%
- Body, chassis and structure10.7%
- Brakes9.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.5%
- Tyres8.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.4%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.58%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.06%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Stop lamp not working 2.83%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 2.55%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.83%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.35%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.34%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.31%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.42%) · Shock absorber bush slightly worn (5.1%)
Other years
Every Fiat Doblo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Fiat Doblo reliable?
2008 Fiat Doblos fail 42.8% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 18 Doblo years (7,766 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Fiat Doblo MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.4% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (4% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.58% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Fiat Doblo have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Fiat Doblo shows 94,580 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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