2009 Fiat Doblo 1.9L Diesel · HW59 FWR

The 2009 Fiat Doblo passed its most recent MOT on 30 July 2025 at 108,756 miles, but the maintenance trend over recent years is mixed rather than consistently improving. The tester flagged front brake discs worn, pitted or scored, a recurring advisory that has persisted across multiple tests. A spare tyre defect was also noted, having been flagged in every single test since at least August 2023, suggesting this item has been left unaddressed for nearly two years. The vehicle has passed each time, yet the pattern of minor advisories accumulating without visible correction points to a reactive rather than proactive maintenance approach. Mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a vehicle of this age, running at roughly 6,400 miles per year over its seventeen-year life. Between the August 2023 pass at 102,399 miles and the August 2024 pass at 106,347 miles, the van covered approximately 3,948 miles in twelve months. The jump from 106,347 to 108,756 miles by July 2025 represents around 2,409 miles in eleven months, indicating slightly lighter recent use. No significant gaps appear in the annual testing record, and the mileage progression reads as credible and consistent with a working light commercial vehicle. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front braking system, given the repeated advisories for worn and pitted discs dating back to at least August 2023. The offside rear suspension rod ball joint showed slight play in August 2024, and the August 2023 failure identified a corroded and seriously weakened offside front Macpherson strut along with a damaged central rear lower engine mounting. These structural and suspension findings warrant close underbody examination for corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points and subframe areas. The persistent spare tyre defect is minor but telling, as it suggests basic consumable checks have been neglected. The oil seepage flagged as minor in 2023 and very slight in 2024 should be inspected at the engine and gearbox interfaces to determine whether it has progressed into a more significant leak.