Fiat Ducato

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 32 model years from 138,083 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

79%

Total Tests

138,083

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (96%)

Years Covered

About the Fiat Ducato

The Fiat Ducato was MOT tested 138,083 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 32 model years (1990 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 96% from 1,692 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 63%. With a 33 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Fiat Ducatos pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 16 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 89,028 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 13,403 miles.

Compared to the Fiat brand average of 83%, the Ducato is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Fiat models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2287cc)

£1,676

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,131

Per month£178/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Fiat Ducato?

vs average of all models-3% (82% avg)

vs Fiat brand average-4% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread33 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Fiat Ducato by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	96%	1,692	13,403 mi
2020	92%	2,370	39,378 mi
2019	91%	3,430	54,663 mi
2018	90%	3,340	60,707 mi
2017	88%	3,646	57,625 mi
2016	89%	5,186	53,740 mi
2015	88%	5,291	48,244 mi
2014	88%	4,355	48,544 mi
2013	88%	4,420	49,671 mi
2012	87%	4,934	50,076 mi
2011	86%	6,138	50,894 mi
2010	86%	6,370	50,611 mi
2009	84%	6,766	48,131 mi
2008	83%	9,616	56,046 mi
2007	81%	9,865	60,487 mi
2006	78%	8,179	56,923 mi
2005	77%	8,326	56,496 mi
2004	75%	7,375	55,397 mi
2003	75%	6,010	59,725 mi
2002	74%	4,159	60,768 mi
2001	73%	3,504	64,211 mi
2000	73%	3,002	69,090 mi
1999	72%	4,393	70,411 mi
1998	71%	3,841	74,097 mi
1997	71%	2,880	76,269 mi
1996	69%	2,278	79,784 mi
1995	68%	1,321	86,616 mi
1994	68%	1,012	91,645 mi
1993	63%	1,076	94,964 mi
1992	68%	1,165	97,955 mi
1991	69%	1,051	95,852 mi
1990	70%	1,092	89,028 mi

Questions about the Fiat Ducato

Is the Fiat Ducato reliable?

Across its 32 model years in our data (1990 to 2021), the Fiat Ducato averages a 79% MOT pass rate, from 138,083 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 3 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 96%.

Which year Fiat Ducato has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Fiat Ducato has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 1993 model has the lowest at 63%, a 33 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.