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ST08 AEV

2008 Fiat Brava

Silver Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

120,457 mi
Last recorded120,457 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Brava70,691 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 AEV
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 120,457 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 103,004 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 102,347 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ferrules/unions (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wheel arches/front subframe/rear axle/floors/chassis/front shockers/rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 102,343 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ferrules/unions (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wheel arches/front subframe/rear axle/floors/chassis/front shockers/rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 97,085 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes/flexies/ferrels (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wheel arches/front chassis where subframe attaches/rear sills/rear axle/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 97,083 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes/flexies/ferrels (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wheel arches/front chassis where subframe attaches/rear sills/rear axle/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 91,059 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills suspension subframe axle etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 91,059 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills suspension subframe axle etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 84,673 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly where meets union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear subframes corroding

Fail 22 Mar 2021 84,670 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn rubber come away (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly where meets union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear subframes corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2020 79,025 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2019 69,604 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 69,603 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached both play (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 58,383 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 58,380 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 54,124 miles

oil leak at filter

Fail 27 Mar 2017 54,124 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

oil leak at filter

Pass 15 Mar 2016 48,567 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 43,519 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 43,519 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 36,941 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 36,941 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 31,573 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

flexi part of exhaust slightly blowing

rear exhaust box crodded

Fail 25 Mar 2013 31,573 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

flexi part of exhaust slightly blowing

rear exhaust box crodded

Pass 30 Mar 2012 26,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2011 20,801 miles

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

coolant level below min

nearside front tyre perrished tread

offside rear tyre nail in (repairable)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 20,801 miles

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

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

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

coolant level below min

nearside front tyre perrished tread

offside rear tyre nail in (repairable)

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?

Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
58,126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,026
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,561
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 22,464
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,482
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 14,757
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ST08 AEV is a 2008 Fiat Brava in Silver with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 70,691 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 Brava fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 57,026 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ST08 AEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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ST08 AEV is a 2008 Fiat Brava, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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