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AN08 FAU

2008 Fiat Bravo

Beige Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,340 mi
Last recorded117,340 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Bravo67,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN08 FAU
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 117,340 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 112,575 miles

Coolant leak Water pump ()

Front Lower radiator support corroded but still functioning

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Torn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Torn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Park brake cable loose/casing corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen washers work off rear screen button

Fail 12 Feb 2024 112,575 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill excessive corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak Water pump ()

Front Lower radiator support corroded but still functioning

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Torn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Torn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Park brake cable loose/casing corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen washers work off rear screen button

Fail 8 Feb 2024 112,430 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working no pump noise (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high but not excessive (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

back box rubber excessively perished

front radiator support excessively corroded

rear chassis heavily corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2023 107,379 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 107,375 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 102,675 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 102,675 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 97,897 miles

exhaust slight blow front

Pass 23 Jan 2020 94,894 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 94,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 92,378 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 92,316 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 84,812 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 75,993 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 75,961 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 66,534 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2016 66,534 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2015 58,806 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 58,806 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 51,904 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 51,904 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

coolant level low

engine oil level low

Pass 10 Jul 2013 44,806 miles

Oil leak

exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing slightly inner and outer edges

Fail 5 Jul 2013 44,635 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing slightly inner and outer edges

Pass 19 Jul 2012 37,113 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust backbox outer casing slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2011 28,773 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 28,773 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AN08 FAU is a 2008 Fiat Bravo in Beige with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AN08 FAU, 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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AN08 FAU is a 2008 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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