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AM08 VLO

2008 Fiat Bravo

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

113,132 mi
Last recorded113,132 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat Bravo67,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 VLO
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2023 113,132 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S + O/S (Cloudy) (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 103,257 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres worn on inner edge

Front subframe corroding

Offside Front headlamp glass cloudy - beam image slightly diffused

Rear axle beam / coil springs / chassis rails / fuel tank straps - corroded

Rear number-plate deteriorating

engine oily

Fail 17 Oct 2022 103,257 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front nearside and offside tyres worn on inner edge

Front subframe corroding

Offside Front headlamp glass cloudy - beam image slightly diffused

Rear axle beam / coil springs / chassis rails / fuel tank straps - corroded

Rear number-plate deteriorating

engine oily

Pass 21 Oct 2021 93,909 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 93,896 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 84,665 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 74,177 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Wiper blades leave slight smearing

Pass 18 Apr 2018 72,199 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 72,199 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat cracked on the weld (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not working (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 68,876 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

nearside headlamp has water on inside of lens

Fail 3 Apr 2017 68,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

nearside headlamp has water on inside of lens

Pass 27 May 2015 64,147 miles

front registration plate starting to delaminate

Fail 27 May 2015 64,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 17 May 2014 55,802 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded would strong advice to change

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper washer pipe broken

Pass 25 May 2013 47,756 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 15 May 2013 47,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 5 May 2012 37,486 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perished

front brake discs very worn

front brake pads low

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 May 2012 37,486 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perished

front brake discs very worn

front brake pads low

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Apr 2011 28,848 miles

nearside front on limit

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo?

Based on 478,310 MOT tests across 49,250 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
6,290
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
49,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,204
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,672
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 12,528
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 11,791
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AM08 VLO is a 2008 Fiat Bravo in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,766 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Bravo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AM08 VLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bravo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat Bravo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AM08 VLO is a 2008 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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