Fiat Doblo Cargo: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Fiat Doblo Cargo fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 15.7 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,452 individual Fiat Doblo Cargo tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 61% first-time pass rate means roughly 39 in every 100 Fiat Doblo Cargos 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 Cargo tested had covered 116,585 miles and was built around 2009.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Fiat Doblo Cargo sits 15.7 points below the national average, ranked 1,937 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 Cargo 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 Doblo Cargos at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Fiat Doblo Cargo

1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 2.9% of tests (14.78x the national rate for this defect)
2. 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, 8.3% of tests (8.77x the national rate for this defect)
3. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.9% of tests (4.93x the national rate for this defect)
4. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 8.9% of tests (3.78x the national rate for this defect)
5. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3.5% of tests (3.42x the national rate for this defect)
6. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 3.7% of tests (2.87x the national rate for this defect)
7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 4.4% of tests (2.6x the national rate for this defect)
8. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.5% of tests (2.55x the national rate for this defect)
9. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 3.1% of tests (2.53x the national rate for this defect)
10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 4.2% of tests (2.52x the national rate for this defect)

From 2,452 DVSA-tracked Fiat Doblo Cargo tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.9% of these flagged Fiat Doblo Cargo 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 Cargo

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 Cargo before it actually fails on it.

1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 6.9% of tests (14.37x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 4.9% of tests (4.46x the national rate for this advisory)
3. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 5.3% of tests (3.84x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
4. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 16.1% of tests (3.4x the national rate for this advisory)
5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 18.5% of tests (3.33x the national rate for this advisory)
6. 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, 4.4% of tests (2.9x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
7. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 7.4% of tests (2.59x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
8. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 10.3% of tests (1.99x the national rate for this advisory)
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 4.9% of tests (1.83x the national rate for this advisory)
10. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 37.9% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this advisory)

From 2,452 DVSA-tracked Fiat Doblo Cargo tests, 2024.

Fiat Doblo Cargo pass rate by model year

From its 2007 to its 2012 model year, the Fiat Doblo Cargo's first-time pass rate has risen 5.8 points, from 58.5% to 64.3%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Fiat Doblo Cargo year:

• 2006 Fiat Doblo Cargo - 63.6% first-time pass, 231 tests
• 2007 Fiat Doblo Cargo - 58.5% first-time pass, 349 tests
• 2010 Fiat Doblo Cargo - 61.9% first-time pass, 365 tests
• 2011 Fiat Doblo Cargo - 59.1% first-time pass, 416 tests
• 2012 Fiat Doblo Cargo - 64.3% first-time pass, 370 tests

Other Fiat models

• Fiat 500 - 71.6%
• Fiat Panda - 69.3%
• Fiat Ducato - 77.1%
• Fiat Punto - 63.5%
• Fiat Doblo - 68.9%
• Fiat 500x - 79.2%
• Fiat 500l - 69.9%
• Fiat 500c - 70.4%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Vauxhall Vectra - 61.1%
• Citroen Saxo - 61.1%
• Dodge Journey - 61.1%
• Chrysler Delta - 60.9%
• Peugeot 206 - 60.8%
• Kia Sedona - 60.7%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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