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EK08 UTL

2008 Fiat Bravo

Silver Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

120,032 mi
Last recorded120,032 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Bravo67,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 UTL
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 120,032 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2025 111,955 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 111,744 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 102,489 miles

advisory some suspension component are corroded rear subframe

Pass 29 Jun 2023 90,127 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 May 2022 78,338 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2022 78,338 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 71,258 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic trim on n/s/r in front of wheel hanging down, clip broken

poly belt cracking

Pass 4 Dec 2019 68,193 miles

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded away

poly belt cracking

Pass 4 Dec 2018 66,004 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear silencer hanger split on limit

Rear silencer outer corroded away

covers over testable items

poly belt cracking

Fail 4 Dec 2018 66,004 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear silencer hanger split on limit

Rear silencer outer corroded away

covers over testable items

poly belt cracking

Pass 4 Dec 2017 65,021 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and coming away

Fail 2 Dec 2017 65,021 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre to rear exhaust section clamp missing

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and coming away

Pass 3 Dec 2016 63,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2016 63,104 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2015 58,664 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 55,079 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2014 55,079 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2013 50,973 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 48,620 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 45,850 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 42,764 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 42,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 29,249 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 29,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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EK08 UTL is a 2008 Fiat Bravo in Silver with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EK08 UTL, 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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What year was EK08 UTL registered?

EK08 UTL is a 2008 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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