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2008 Fiat Bravo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
50.2%
Latest Pass Rate
58,032
Total Tests (All Years)
101,461 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 50.2%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 2.5% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Fiat Bravo as it ages.

2 yrs81.8%
3 yrs75.1%
4 yrs70.7%
5 yrs66.3%
6 yrs64.0%
7 yrs59.5%
8 yrs57.2%
9 yrs52.7%
10 yrs51.1%
11 yrs49.7%
12 yrs52.3%
13 yrs48.0%
14 yrs48.9%
15 yrs47.7%
16 yrs50.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs81.8%170
3 yrs75.1%5,854
4 yrs70.7%5,890
5 yrs66.3%5,840
6 yrs64.0%5,796
7 yrs59.5%5,674
8 yrs57.2%5,466
9 yrs52.7%5,239
10 yrs51.1%3,448
11 yrs49.7%3,263
12 yrs52.3%2,841
13 yrs48.0%2,990
14 yrs48.9%1,959
15 yrs47.7%1,903
16 yrs50.2%1,699

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Fiat Bravo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 15 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)50.2%1,699
2023 (15 yrs)47.7%1,903
2022 (14 yrs)48.9%1,959
2021 (13 yrs)48%2,990
2020 (12 yrs)52.3%2,841
2019 (11 yrs)49.7%3,263
2018 (10 yrs)51.1%3,448
2017 (9 yrs)52.7%5,239
2016 (8 yrs)57.2%5,466
2015 (7 yrs)59.5%5,674
2014 (6 yrs)64%5,796
2013 (5 yrs)66.3%5,840
2012 (4 yrs)70.7%5,890
2011 (3 yrs)75.1%5,854
2010 (2 yrs)81.8%170

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
81.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 170Avg Mileage 24,492Top Failure Brakes — 5.9%
2011
75.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 5,854Avg Mileage 30,448Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.2%
2012
70.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 5,890Avg Mileage 39,841Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2013
66.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 5,840Avg Mileage 48,701Top Failure Brakes — 26.1%
2014High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 5,796Avg Mileage 57,610Top Failure Brakes — 31.2%
2015High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,674Avg Mileage 66,040Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
2016High Fail Rate
57.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,466Avg Mileage 73,730Top Failure Brakes — 38.3%
2017High Fail Rate
52.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,239Avg Mileage 80,780Top Failure Brakes — 42.1%
2018High Fail Rate
51.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,448Avg Mileage 86,654Top Failure Brakes — 46.3%
2019High Fail Rate
49.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,263Avg Mileage 91,761Top Failure Brakes — 54.2%
2020High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,841Avg Mileage 95,765Top Failure Brakes — 51.7%
2021High Fail Rate
48.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,990Avg Mileage 97,590Top Failure Suspension — 64.1%
2022High Fail Rate
48.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,959Avg Mileage 98,309Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%
2023High Fail Rate
47.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,903Avg Mileage 99,341Top Failure Suspension — 72.4%
2024High Fail Rate
50.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,699Avg Mileage 101,461Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Fiat Bravo, with age trends.

Brakes
38.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
36.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
32.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
28.1%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
27.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.5% (2 yrs)59.3% (16 yrs)
+55.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.9% (2 yrs)48.6% (16 yrs)
+42.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.7% (2 yrs)34.5% (16 yrs)
+29.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Fiat Bravo page →

About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Bravo cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 58,032 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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