2012 Fiat Ducato · 9,195 MOT tests
2012 Fiat Ducato reliability
2012 Fiat Ducatos fail 18.5% of first MOT tests, 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 24 Ducato years (9,195 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Ducatos: 25.8%)
- 18.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Ducatos: 25.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 22% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 32,695
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,195
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 1.7% of tests fail here (231% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 65% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Fiat Ducato
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.5%
- Brakes4.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3%
- Suspension3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.9%
- Seat belts and airbags1.7%
- Tyres1.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Diesel engine warning light faulty 1.53%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 1.38%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.38%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Outline marker lamp not working 1.28%
A failed outline marker lamp makes the car's width harder to see in the dark, and it must be repaired.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 1.24%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.14%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.86%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.42%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (3.32%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.53%) · Brake pads wearing thin (1.85%) · Indicator lens slightly discoloured (1.71%)
Other years
Every Fiat Ducato year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Fiat Ducato reliable?
2012 Fiat Ducatos fail 18.5% of first MOT tests, 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 24 Ducato years (9,195 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Fiat Ducato MOT?
Most often diesel engine warning light faulty (1.53% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (1.38% of tests), headlamp aim set too low (1.38% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Fiat Ducato have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Fiat Ducato shows 32,695 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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