Skip to main content
Check

Fiat Bravo Mk2 (2007-2014) reliability

Not enough data

Fiat Bravo Mk2 built around 2013: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Fiat Bravo Mk2 models built around 2013 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

Looking at a Fiat Bravo Mk2?

Enter its number plate to see its full MOT history, risk rating and running costs.

Key figure

Check a car’s number plate to see its own MOT record, or come back when there’s more MOT history.

Fiat Bravo Mk2
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2007-2014HatchbackDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 5,286 tests of Bravo models registered 2007-2014.

Mk2 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
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.

How the Bravo Mk2 compares

At each age below, see how the Bravo Mk2 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 69,719 tests across 8 Fiat models, built around 2013 (12 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateFiat average
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.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

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

Tyres

Worth checking

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

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.

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Bravo Mk2.

  1. 1

    Honda Jazz

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    19.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.1%
    Dangerous
    5.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    98%

    Lower fail rate: 19.1%, against 33.6% for the Fiat Bravo Mk2, both built around 2013.

    6 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    26,518 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

  2. 2

    Honda Civic

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.7%
    Dangerous
    6.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96%

    Lower fail rate: 22.8%, against 33.6% for the Fiat Bravo Mk2, both built around 2013.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    19,068 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

  3. 3

    Ford Ka

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    25.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.7%
    Dangerous
    6.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.3%

    Lower fail rate: 25.9%, against 33.6% for the Fiat Bravo Mk2, both built around 2013.

    23,349 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

  4. 4

    Nissan Note

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    28.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.4%
    Dangerous
    5.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.6%

    Lower fail rate: 28.1%, against 33.6% for the Fiat Bravo Mk2, both built around 2013.

    16,770 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

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.

Recall context

5 recalls in all

4 of the 5 Bravo Mk2 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 3 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.

How Bravo Mk2 cars have aged

How Bravo Mk2 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%81012141618Age at MOTBuilt around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 22.8% (79 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 32.8% (137 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 21.4% (70 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 24.7% (73 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 35.1% (77 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 28.4% (271 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 28.5% (260 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 30.3% (244 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.4% (223 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 31.6% (212 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 31.0% (500 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 32.6% (466 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 33.6% (431 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 32.7% (367 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 32.1% (293 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 30.7% (856 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 29.9% (756 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 32.1% (660 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 33.6% (530 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 33.3% (433 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 34.1% (1,836 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 34.1% (1,530 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 33.7% (1,248 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 35.4% (1,008 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 34.7% (729 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 34.8% (2,737 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 35.0% (2,158 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 34.9% (1,691 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 34.8% (1,176 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 36.1% (858 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 34.0% (1,405 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 34.7% (1,025 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 33.9% (722 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 34.0% (497 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 33.9% (319 tests, 2025 data)2007
First registered around 2013First registered around 2012First registered around 2011First registered around 2010
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Fiat Bravos of this age

This list covers every Fiat Bravo built around 2013, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk2 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

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

  1. 1
    Advisory

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

    25.2%
    Advisory: 68Fail: 22 (24% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    20.6%
    Advisory: 63Fail: 3 (5% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

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

    19.2%
    Advisory: 49Fail: 4 (8% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    16.4%
    Advisory: 37Fail: 13 (26% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    16.4%
    Advisory: 46Fail: 2 (4% of the times it was found)

Based on 214 tests

Looking at a Fiat Bravo Mk2?

Enter its number plate to see its full MOT history, risk rating and running costs.

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2013 (12 years old), the Fiat Bravo Mk2 (2007-2014) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 214 12-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 5,286 MOT tests on Fiat Bravos first registered between 2007-2014. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.