Fiat Ducato
From 160,506 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer Ducatos fare better: 2021 models pass at 83.4% vs 57.7% for 1988.
Pass rate by fuel type
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are 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, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning and the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements. The top issue, 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, caused 5,994 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| 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 | 5,994 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 4,880 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 4,361 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 3,981 |
| vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | 3,705 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 3,056 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 2,920 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2,774 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 2,454 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 2,086 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 26.8% of Ducato failures could actually strand you: fractured springs, engine faults, exhaust problems. Another 27.5% are safety issues where the car still drives but shouldn't, such as worn brakes, corroded brake pipes, and steering wear. Breakdown cover may be worth considering for this model. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £142.
Fuel type matters
Diesel versions pass at 75.7% while Petrol versions pass at 62.4%, a 13 percentage point gap.
Fiat Ducato on UK roads
The fleet is shrinking: 1,505 scrapped or exported in the past year with only 744 newly registered, a net loss of 761. At this rate, roughly 98.4 years until none remain.
Quarterly breakdown
| Quarter | On road | SORN | New | Gone | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 61,192 | 13,626 | +122 | -246 | -124 |
| 2025 Q2 | 61,678 | 13,264 | +94 | -349 | -255 |
| 2025 Q1 | 58,609 | 16,588 | +166 | -177 | -11 |
| 2024 Q4 | 58,535 | 16,673 | +362 | -733 | -371 |
| 2024 Q3 | 63,070 | 12,509 | +382 | -237 | +145 |
| 2024 Q2 | 63,787 | 11,647 | +490 | -0 | +937 |
| 2024 Q1 | 61,433 | 13,064 | +555 | -1,741 | -1,186 |
| 2023 Q4 | 60,254 | 15,429 | +468 | -714 | -246 |
20 variants on the road
| Variant | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducato | Petrol | 9,651 | 23% |
| Ducato 35 Multijet Ii | Diesel | 7,377 | 18% |
| Ducato 35 Multijet | Diesel | 3,138 | 8% |
| Ducato 15 Jtd Mwb | Diesel | 2,823 | 7% |
| Ducato 35 Multijet Iii | Diesel | 2,496 | 6% |
| Ducato 35 130 M-Jet Lwb | Diesel | 1,942 | 5% |
| Ducato 35 Tecnico Multijet Ii | Diesel | 1,702 | 4% |
| Ducato 35 Multijet Lwb | Diesel | 1,618 | 4% |
| Ducato 15 Jtd Lwb | Diesel | 1,362 | 3% |
| Ducato 35 120 M-J Lwb | Diesel | 1,146 | 3% |
| Ducato 11 Jtd Swb | Diesel | 1,123 | 3% |
| Ducato 35 Maxi Multijet Ii | Diesel | 1,123 | 3% |
| Ducato 30 100 M-Jet Swb | Diesel | 1,065 | 3% |
| Ducato 35 100 M-Jet Mwb | Diesel | 1,031 | 2% |
| Ducato 35 Multijet Mwb | Diesel | 840 | 2% |
| Ducato 35 Maxi Multijet | Diesel | 722 | 2% |
| Ducato 35 Business Pro Mjet | Diesel | 683 | 2% |
| Ducato 35 Maxi Multijet Iii | Diesel | 653 | 2% |
| Ducato 35 130 M-Jet Mwb | Diesel | 651 | 2% |
| Ducato 36 Multijet | Diesel | 580 | 1% |
Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics, 2025 Q3. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 83.4% | a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement |
| 2020 | 80.4% | parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction |
| 2019 | 80.6% | parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 2018 | 80.1% | parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
32 earlier years
| 2017 | 76.9% | parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
| 2016 | 79.6% | parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2015 | 78.6% | parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2014 | 77.3% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 2013 | 79.7% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 2012 | 79.6% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 2011 | 79.7% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 2010 | 80.8% | a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2009 | 79.2% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2008 | 77% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
| 2007 | 75.2% | 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, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
| 2006 | 73.4% | 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, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced |
| 2005 | 72.3% | 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, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced |
| 2004 | 71.6% | 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, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced |
| 2003 | 71.1% | 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, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced |
| 2002 | 69.1% | 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, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced |
| 2001 | 70% | 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, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced |
| 2000 | 69.7% | 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, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced |
| 1999 | 68% | 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, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced |
| 1998 | 66.5% | 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, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced |
| 1997 | 67.5% | 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, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced |
| 1996 | 64.1% | 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, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced |
| 1995 | 65.3% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced |
| 1994 | 64% | a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
| 1993 | 60% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led |
| 1992 | 66.1% | vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 1991 | 60.7% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 1990 | 66.9% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 1989 | 55.5% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led |
| 1988 | 57.7% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 1987 | 68.2% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 1986 | 67.3% | a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Ducatos tested had between 34,144 and 112,579 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 57,690 median miles, the Ducato has 0.043 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Fiat models
| Fiat 500 | 75% |
| Fiat Panda | 71.7% |
| Fiat Punto | 65.7% |
| Fiat Doblo | 71.6% |
| Fiat 500X | 80.1% |
Common questions
What is the Fiat Ducato MOT pass rate?
The Fiat Ducato has a 75.4% MOT pass rate based on 160,506 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Fiat Ducato?
The most common MOT failure on the Fiat Ducato is 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, which caused 5,994 failures. Other common issues include a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning.
How many Fiat Ducatos are on UK roads?
There are 61,192 Fiat Ducatos currently licensed on UK roads, with 13,626 on SORN.
What is the typical mileage of a Fiat Ducato at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Fiat Ducato is 57,690 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 34,144 and 112,579 miles.
Buying a used Ducato?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 75.4% pass rate and an average repair bill of £142 when things go wrong, budget accordingly. 26.8% of failures on this model could actually strand you, so breakdown cover may be worth considering.
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