Fiat Doblo: lighting & signalling MOT failures

Of the 306,060 Fiat Doblo MOT tests in this dataset, 11.7% recorded at least one lighting & signalling failure. It shows up most on 2002 and 2005 cars.

Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair cost: £10–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).

Lighting & signalling failures by year

Lighting & signalling fail rate by model year — Fiat Doblo
Model year Tests Fail rate
2001 437 16.9%
2002 1,924 20.8%
2003 4,159 20.8%
2004 6,972 20.2%
2005 8,887 20.8%
2006 12,906 16.5%
2007 17,523 15.8%
2008 15,311 14.2%
2009 11,158 12.1%
2010 13,707 13.9%
2011 14,736 14.7%
2012 15,430 14.0%
2013 43,734 9.1%
2014 39,279 12.5%
2015 31,436 9.6%
2016 22,009 8.1%
2017 15,856 6.5%
2018 12,196 5.6%
2019 8,433 6.7%
2020 4,352 6.0%
2021 4,711 7.5%
2022 843 4.2%

Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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