Fiat Doblo: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Fiat Doblo fails its first MOT more often than the average UK vehicle, by 7.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 43,101 individual Fiat Doblo tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 68.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 31 in every 100 Fiat Doblos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Fiat Doblo tested had covered 84,612 miles and was built around 2013.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Fiat Doblo sits 7.8 points below the national average, ranked 1,788 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Fiat Doblo rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Fiat Doblos at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Fiat Doblo

1. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 5.8% of tests (2.56x the national rate for this defect)
2. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 2.5% of tests (2.5x the national rate for this defect)
3. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 3% of tests (2.33x the national rate for this defect)
4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.2% of tests (2.29x the national rate for this defect)
5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3% of tests (1.8x the national rate for this defect)
6. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 3.9% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this defect)
7. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 1.9% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this defect)
8. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.6% of tests (1.41x the national rate for this defect)
9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.4% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 6.9% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this defect)

From 43,073 DVSA-tracked Fiat Doblo tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.95% of these flagged Fiat Doblo defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Fiat Doblo

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Fiat Doblo before it actually fails on it.

1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 3.1% of tests (6.43x the national rate for this advisory)
2. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 2.6% of tests (2.31x the national rate for this advisory)
3. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 3% of tests (2.18x the national rate for this advisory)
4. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 5.6% of tests (1.95x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
5. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 9.1% of tests (1.93x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
6. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 9.1% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this advisory)
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 28.4% of tests
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 13.8% of tests, also fails
9. A tyre seriously damaged, 12.7% of tests
10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 10.3% of tests

From 43,073 DVSA-tracked Fiat Doblo tests, 2024.

Fiat Doblo pass rate by model year

From its 2003 to its 2021 model year, the Fiat Doblo's first-time pass rate has risen 20.5 points, from 55.2% to 75.7%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Fiat Doblo year:

• 2003 Fiat Doblo - 55.2% first-time pass, 393 tests
• 2004 Fiat Doblo - 54.6% first-time pass, 710 tests
• 2005 Fiat Doblo - 56.4% first-time pass, 952 tests
• 2006 Fiat Doblo - 61.7% first-time pass, 1,425 tests
• 2007 Fiat Doblo - 61.7% first-time pass, 1,915 tests
• 2008 Fiat Doblo - 65.8% first-time pass, 1,897 tests
• 2009 Fiat Doblo - 67.3% first-time pass, 1,501 tests
• 2010 Fiat Doblo - 65.2% first-time pass, 1,528 tests
• 2011 Fiat Doblo - 65.1% first-time pass, 1,620 tests
• 2012 Fiat Doblo - 64% first-time pass, 1,780 tests
• 2013 Fiat Doblo - 76.1% first-time pass, 6,803 tests
• 2014 Fiat Doblo - 68.2% first-time pass, 5,919 tests
• 2015 Fiat Doblo - 71.4% first-time pass, 4,822 tests
• 2016 Fiat Doblo - 70.2% first-time pass, 3,447 tests
• 2017 Fiat Doblo - 71.3% first-time pass, 2,509 tests
• 2018 Fiat Doblo - 76.7% first-time pass, 1,991 tests
• 2019 Fiat Doblo - 76.1% first-time pass, 1,644 tests
• 2020 Fiat Doblo - 79.3% first-time pass, 763 tests
• 2021 Fiat Doblo - 75.7% first-time pass, 880 tests

Fiat Doblo by fuel type

The Fiat Doblo's two most-tested fuel types split by 5.5 points: diesel passes first time 68.7% of the time (36,606 tests) against 74.2% for petrol (6,127 tests).

• Diesel Fiat Doblo - 68.7% first-time pass, 36,606 tests
• Petrol Fiat Doblo - 74.2% first-time pass, 6,127 tests

Other Fiat models

• Fiat 500 - 71.6%
• Fiat Panda - 69.3%
• Fiat Ducato - 77.1%
• Fiat Punto - 63.5%
• Fiat 500x - 79.2%
• Fiat 500l - 69.9%
• Fiat 500c - 70.4%
• Fiat Tipo - 77.4%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Mercedes-Benz C 320 - 69%
• Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Pure Cdi - 69%
• Vauxhall Meriva - 68.9%
• Subaru Legacy - 68.8%
• Alfa Romeo Brera - 68.8%
• Vauxhall Zafira - 68.7%

If this van is a salvage or write-off

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• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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