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VO08 HXG

2008 Fiat Bravo

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

114,969 mi
Last recorded114,969 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat Bravo67,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 HXG
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 114,969 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear axle corroding

Fail 10 Aug 2024 114,968 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear axle corroding

Pass 15 Aug 2023 110,960 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

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

Fail 12 Aug 2023 110,953 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 106,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 106,685 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 101,861 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 101,861 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 96,353 miles

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

Rear Unable to fully inspect rear seat belts - vehicle loaded

Fail 6 Aug 2020 96,352 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Unable to fully inspect rear seat belts - vehicle loaded

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose All four studs (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 93,797 miles

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

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

Unable to fully inspect rear seat belts. Vehicle loaded.

Fail 19 Aug 2019 93,797 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Unable to fully inspect rear seat belts. Vehicle loaded.

Pass 16 Aug 2018 88,871 miles

Nearside Rear Loose heat-shield

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 83,752 miles

rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded and split

Fail 23 Aug 2017 83,752 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded and split

Pass 18 Aug 2016 80,171 miles

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

Fail 17 Aug 2016 80,169 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 19 Aug 2015 77,652 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outer (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 74,144 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 17 Aug 2013 71,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 71,325 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 69,041 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 69,040 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 67,207 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear road wheel slightly buckled

Fail 29 Mar 2012 67,207 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear road wheel slightly buckled

Pass 29 Mar 2011 50,295 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 50,295 miles

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

minor play in both front track arms

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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VO08 HXG is a 2008 Fiat Bravo in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel 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 VO08 HXG, 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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VO08 HXG is a 2008 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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