2012 Fiat Doblo MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

1,919 Fiat Doblo cars first used in 2012 had an MOT in 2025, at about 13 years old, and 57.6% passed first time. That is below the 63.5% for all cars first used in 2012.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2012 Fiat Doblo cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2012 Fiat Doblo MOT failure items
2012 Fiat Doblo common failures
ItemValue
Coil spring: fractured or broken9.7%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.3%
Stop lamp: not working3.7%
Position lamp: not working3.6%
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam3.1%
Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect3.0%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2012 Fiat Doblo advisories
2012 Fiat Doblo common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge23.6%
Coil spring: corroded13.8%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive13.8%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened10.5%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement9.7%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing9.1%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2012 Fiat Doblo faults by area
2012 Fiat Doblo faults by area
ItemValue
Suspension22.4%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment20.1%
Tyres9.0%
Brakes7.4%
Noise, emissions and leaks7.2%
Body, chassis, structure6.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2012 Fiat Doblo recorded mileage
2012 Fiat Doblo mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
1,90170,500100,200 miles127,500

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Fiat Doblo years

Fiat Doblo first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20211,89674.1%87.2%
20201,20869.6%86.0%
20191,68270.7%83.5%
20181,98070.9%80.9%
20172,43566.1%78.2%
20163,34863.7%74.9%
20154,55862.8%71.9%
20145,38460.3%68.6%
20136,04271.4%65.8%
20121,91957.6%63.5%
20111,73255.0%61.2%
20101,63057.8%59.3%
20091,43761.0%58.3%
20081,75056.3%57.2%
20071,88552.9%57.4%
20061,37852.6%57.0%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.