Fiat Ducato common problems and MOT pass rate

In 2025, DVSA recorded 95,404 initial MOT tests on the Fiat Ducato in Great Britain, and 70.8% passed first time. Here is where the rest failed.

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Fiat Ducato at the MOT, 2025

Initial MOT tests: 95,404
Passed first timeAll cars and vans: 72.1%: 70.8%
Failed at firstIncluding 5.3% repaired at the test and passed (PRS): 29.2%
Had a dangerous defectAll cars and vans: 7.3%: 5.6%
Licensed in the UKEnd of 2026 Q2, plus 15,187 off the road (SORN): 62,575

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

Failure areas

Where the Ducato fails its MOT

The share of initial tests in 2025 with at least one fail or PRS item in each part of the MOT. A test can fail in more than one area, so these do not add up to the fail rate.

1Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
15.2%
Headlamps and their aim, brake lights, indicators, fog and reversing lamps, warning lights, battery and wiringAll cars and vans: 10.8%
2Brakes
10.4%
Pedal and handbrake, pipes and hoses, discs, pads and drums, and how well the car stopsAll cars and vans: 6.4%
3Suspension
7.3%
Springs, shock absorbers, suspension arms and bushes, anti-roll bars, wheel bearings and axlesAll cars and vans: 9.0%
4Visibility
5.7%
The driver's view, windscreen damage, wipers, washers and mirrorsAll cars and vans: 4.4%
5Body, chassis and structure
5.6%
Corrosion and damage to the structure, the exhaust system, fuel system, doors, seats, towbar, bumpers and engine mountingsAll cars and vans: 3.3%
6Noise, emissions and leaks
3.1%
Exhaust emissions and smoke, exhaust noise and fluid leaksAll cars and vans: 3.2%
7Tyres
2.7%
Tread depth, cuts and bulges, the right size and type, valves and tyre pressure warning systemsAll cars and vans: 6.2%
8Seat belts and airbags
1.5%
Seat belts, airbags and the airbag warning lightAll cars and vans: 1.0%
9Steering
1.2%
Steering rack, joints and linkages, power steering, the steering wheel and columnAll cars and vans: 2.0%
10Registration plates and VIN
0.2%
Number plates and the vehicle identification numberAll cars and vans: 0.3%

This modelAll cars and vans

Parts

The parts that fail most

Share of initial tests with a fail or PRS item on each part, 2025.

Brake performanceBrakes8.4%
Headlamp aimLamps and electrics4.6%
WipersVisibility3.0%
HeadlampsLamps and electrics3.0%
Exhaust emissionsEmissions and leaks3.0%
Direction indicatorsLamps and electrics2.8%
Position lampsLamps and electrics2.6%
WashersVisibility2.5%

By age

Pass rate by year first used

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of its year. Cars up to 25 years old; years with fewer than 250 tests are left out.

First used	Tests	Passed first time	Dangerous defect
2024	651	92.2%	0.2%
2023	337	86.9%	1.5%
2022	1,834	80.9%	3.5%
2021	4,469	78.0%	4.7%
2020	4,320	76.9%	5.6%
2019	3,943	75.3%	5.5%
2018	3,350	75.9%	5.8%
2017	4,503	70.6%	6.9%
2016	4,825	74.0%	5.9%
2015	4,935	73.9%	6.3%
2014	3,940	71.8%	5.7%
2013	2,928	74.7%	4.1%
2012	3,266	74.8%	4.7%
2011	3,933	74.1%	4.8%
2010	3,775	75.6%	3.6%
2009	3,844	74.8%	4.0%
2008	5,520	72.3%	4.5%
2007	5,738	69.4%	5.8%
2006	4,689	67.6%	5.7%
2005	4,696	65.5%	5.6%
2004	4,075	63.7%	6.2%
2003	3,328	64.4%	6.1%
2002	2,218	62.9%	6.8%
2001	1,909	58.3%	7.0%
2000	1,613	62.2%	6.8%

Mileage

Ducato mileage by age

The median reading at the test: half the cars of that age had covered more, half less. Estimated from 1,000-mile bands, for cars up to 25 years old.

A car well above or below the typical figure is not a problem in itself, but the readings should rise steadily from one MOT to the next. A fall, or a long gap, is worth asking about.

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Age at test	Median mileage	Readings
0 years	24,700 miles	557
1 year	47,100 miles	333
2 years	35,800 miles	1,438
3 years	49,700 miles	3,453
4 years	56,700 miles	4,369
5 years	64,700 miles	3,822
6 years	67,900 miles	3,570
7 years	69,900 miles	3,736
8 years	69,300 miles	4,665
9 years	58,100 miles	4,976
10 years	57,600 miles	4,315
11 years	46,700 miles	3,389
12 years	42,900 miles	3,014
13 years	45,500 miles	3,650
14 years	42,200 miles	3,864
15 years	43,400 miles	3,821
16 years	45,400 miles	4,580
17 years	49,500 miles	5,796
18 years	49,600 miles	4,952
19 years	50,000 miles	4,993
20 years	51,100 miles	4,230
21 years	54,000 miles	3,667
22 years	55,000 miles	2,763
23 years	57,900 miles	2,043
24 years	61,700 miles	1,783
25 years	65,700 miles	1,563

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Questions

Fiat Ducato: common questions

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Fiat Ducato?

In DVSA's 2025 test records, the area that failed most often on the Fiat Ducato was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 15.2% of initial tests had at least one fail or PRS item there, against 10.8% for all cars and vans. Next came brakes (10.4%) and suspension (7.3%).

What is the MOT pass rate for the Fiat Ducato?

70.8% of 95,404 initial MOT tests on the Fiat Ducato in 2025 were a pass first time. Another 5.3% passed after small repairs made at the test station within the hour (PRS). Across all cars and vans, 72.1% passed first time.

Does a lower pass rate mean the Fiat Ducato is unreliable?

Not on its own. MOT results depend on age, mileage and upkeep as much as on design, so a model with many older cars on the road will usually fail more often. The table by year compares cars of a similar age. What matters most is the record of the car you are looking at, so check its MOT history before you buy.

What counts as a dangerous defect?

One the tester judges to be a direct and immediate risk to road safety, or to have a serious impact on the environment. The car fails and should not be driven until it is repaired. 5.6% of initial tests on the Fiat Ducato found at least one, against 7.3% for all cars and vans.

Where do these figures come from?

From DVSA's anonymised MOT test data for 2025, published under the Open Government Licence. We count initial tests on cars and light vans in Great Britain, as DVSA does in its own statistics: retests, appeals and abandoned tests are left out, and so are advisories and minor defects.

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