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SV08 SZK

2008 Fiat Bravo

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

73,404 mi
Last recorded73,404 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Bravo67,766 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 SZK
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2025 73,404 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Radiator support panel excessively corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2024 72,158 miles

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

Handbrake only just met requirements.

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear axle prescribed area slightly corroded N/S and O/S/R

rear axle slightly corroded.

Fail 1 Oct 2024 72,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Handbrake only just met requirements.

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear axle prescribed area slightly corroded N/S and O/S/R

rear axle slightly corroded.

Pass 12 Oct 2023 70,789 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 70,778 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 68,896 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 68,896 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 68,346 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 68,346 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 68,257 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 67,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2.5mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 65,918 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 65,915 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers clash (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2017 63,343 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 63,343 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 61,017 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 61,017 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 57,960 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2015 57,959 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 50,464 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 50,464 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 42,654 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 37,007 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 29,929 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 29,927 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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SV08 SZK is a 2008 Fiat Bravo in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SV08 SZK, 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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SV08 SZK is a 2008 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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