2008 Fiat Ducato · 17,874 MOT tests
2008 Fiat Ducato reliability
2008 Fiat Ducatos fail 24.4% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 24 Ducato years (17,874 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Ducatos: 25.8%)
- 24.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Ducatos: 25.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 42,182
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 17,874
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 3.9% of tests fail here (20% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 59% 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 Ducato
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12.9%
- Brakes7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.7%
- Suspension4.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.9%
- Body, chassis and structure3.5%
- Tyres2.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.08%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.52%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Rear fog lamp not working 1.37%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Position lamp not working 1.34%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Diesel engine warning light faulty 1.33%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.32%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.24%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.02%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (4.29%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (3.58%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (2.86%) · Brake pads wearing thin (2.81%)
Other years
Every Fiat Ducato year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Fiat Ducato reliable?
2008 Fiat Ducatos fail 24.4% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 24 Ducato years (17,874 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Fiat Ducato MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (2.08% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (1.52% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (1.37% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Fiat Ducato have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Fiat Ducato shows 42,182 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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