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VK12 HFY

2012 Fiat Bravo

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

67,207 mi
Last recorded67,207 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Bravo64,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 HFY
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 67,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 59,595 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 58,703 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 58,014 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2021 57,397 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 57,085 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 56,736 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 56,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 56,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 56,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 51,800 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 51,798 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 39,275 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 39,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 28,358 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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VK12 HFY is a 2012 Fiat Bravo in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 64,242 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 VK12 HFY, 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 14 years old, this Fiat Bravo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VK12 HFY registered?

VK12 HFY is a 2012 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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