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Fiat Bravo reliability by build year

Coverage 2007-20141 named generationHatchbackDIESEL / PETROL

We've only got 1,456 MOT tests for Fiat Bravos built around 2008 (17 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

At a glance

Fiat Bravo built around 2008: more fails still not passed 3 days later

Fiat Bravos built around 2008 fail an MOT and still haven’t passed 3 days later more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view. An independent inspection matters more than the wider numbers on cars this old.

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Key figure

12.1% of MOT tests on Fiat Bravos built around 2008 failed and still hadn’t passed 3 days later. For similar cars the same age, it was 8.0%.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Fiat Bravos built around 2008 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Fiat Bravo's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Exhaust

Worth checking

Listen for blow noises from a cold start; check for rust and leaks at the manifold and cat connections.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Bravo's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Bravo Mk2

Mk2 (2007-2014)

Not enough tests to rate
DIESELPETROL

35.9% fail rate, built around 2013 (12 years old)

Likely between 28.8% and 43.6%

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 4 MOTs, 26.3%)

From 159 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Fiat Bravo.

See every build year for the Fiat Bravo

By age

Fiat Bravo fail rate by age

This chart combines every Fiat Bravo ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
8632.6%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
21433.6%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
38832.5%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
52435.3%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
98234.7%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
1,31735.5%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
1,45636.1%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
31933.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 17 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 17-year-old Fiat Bravos

These issues come from 17-year-old Fiat Bravos, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    26.4%
    Advisory: 496Fail: 50 (9% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    24.5%
    Advisory: 390Fail: 129 (25% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Exhaust has a minor leak

    22.7%
    Advisory: 283Fail: 91 (24% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    21.2%
    Advisory: 321Fail: 2 (1% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    18.1%
    Advisory: 346Fail: 22 (6% of the times it was found)

Based on 1,456 MOT tests on 17-year-old Fiat Bravos, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 17-year-old Fiat Bravos notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelPlenty of data
  1. Brakes + Suspension34%
  2. Suspension + Tyres31%
  3. Lighting + Suspension27%
  4. Brakes + Tyres26%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 1,063 MOT tests on Fiat Bravo cars built around 2008 (17 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Fiat Bravo.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

5 recalls in all

All 5 Fiat Bravo recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 4 more

Top concerns

  • Possibiity of fire in the engine compartment
  • Rear cross member welding may crack
  • Brakes may fail

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks to compare

  1. 1

    Ford Fusion

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    30.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6.2%
    Dangerous
    6.4%

    Lower fail rate: 30.6%, against 36.1% for the Fiat Bravo, both built around 2008.

    9,509 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

  2. 2

    Nissan Note

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    33.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6.9%
    Dangerous
    6.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.6%

    Lower fail rate: 33.7%, against 36.1% for the Fiat Bravo, both built around 2008.

    19,288 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

  3. 3

    Honda Jazz

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    31.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    7.2%
    Dangerous
    8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    98%

    Lower fail rate: 31.8%, against 36.1% for the Fiat Bravo, both built around 2008.

    6 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    26,600 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

  4. 4

    Peugeot 207

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    35.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    8.8%
    Dangerous
    7.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    92.6%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 7.1%, against 10.8% for the Fiat Bravo.

    23,012 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2008 (17 years old), the Fiat Bravo across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 1,456 17-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Fiat Bravo ever sold: 5,286 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2008 (17 years old): 1,456 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.