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YF09 VMV

2009 Fiat Bravo

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

85,410 mi
Last recorded85,410 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Bravo64,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 VMV
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 85,410 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 85,183 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 81,535 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) from both sides ()

Fail 8 Sep 2022 81,535 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) from both sides ()

Pass 10 Sep 2021 77,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer 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 205/55/16 worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 77,595 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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 205/55/16 worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 74,686 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 worn on edges side walls scuffed (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 tyre cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 slight cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 74,686 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 worn on edges side walls scuffed (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 tyre cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 slight cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 68,990 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Feb 2019 68,985 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Feb 2018 65,665 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 19 Feb 2018 65,662 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 7 Dec 2016 57,066 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Dec 2015 48,052 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

play in steering rack inners

Pass 3 Dec 2014 37,331 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 28,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 18,477 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 12,689 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 12,689 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 May 2012 12,680 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.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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YF09 VMV is a 2009 Fiat Bravo in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2009 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 64,928 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 YF09 VMV, 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 17 years old, this Fiat Bravo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YF09 VMV is a 2009 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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