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SW08BFJ
2008 FIAT BRAVO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1368cc
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- Registration SW08BFJ
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model BRAVO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1368cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released REAR CENTRAL LIGHT (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective REAR SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,269 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear handbrake efficiency low
1 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear handbrake efficiency low
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,155 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- underside rusting various places
- hand brake lever no reserve travel and efficiency only just met 16%
- coolant level low
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,588 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle beam corroded
- centre exhaust heatshield insecure
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror pivot damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust incomplete at rear (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure fouling/rubbing on wheel (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached top mounting locking nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both rear axle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust heatshield insecure
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear axle beam corroded
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,321 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres low (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,321 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres low (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,013 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- tyres getting low on tread
- front brake discs in poor condition on inside faces
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,704 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake discs in poor condition
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,542 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019 13 Jun 202625 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,542 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,202 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flange (7.1.2)
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,690 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- nearside rear brake disc corroded on inside edge
- both rear tyres split and perished
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
31 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 24,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- nearside rear brake disc corroded on inside edge
- both rear tyres split and perished
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,405 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 18,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,011 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 17,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,114 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 13,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08BFJ was registered on 2008-04-16
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