2009 Fiat Bravo 1.6L Diesel · LS09 DNE

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, having passed its most recent inspection on 31 October 2024 at 146,066 miles with no recorded defects. The maintenance trend shows a consistent pattern where the owner addresses issues immediately following a failure to secure a pass within five days each time. This suggests a proactive approach to MOT compliance, ensuring the vehicle remains within legal safety standards without allowing minor faults to accumulate between annual tests. The mileage accumulation is consistent with a 17-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,600 miles per year. Between the October 2022 test at 131,053 miles and the October 2024 test at 146,066 miles, the car covered 15,013 miles, indicating a steady usage pattern. The short intervals between the failures and passes in 2023 and 2024, involving only 2 to 67 miles, indicate the failures were likely related to consumable items or minor adjustments rather than systemic mechanical breakdowns. Despite the clean result of the recent passes, a buyer must perform a physical inspection of the structural integrity and suspension components. Given the age and mileage of this Fiat Bravo, the chassis requires close examination for corrosion on sills, wheel arches, and mounting points where rust is common. The buyer should also check for worn suspension bushes and perished coil springs, as these are often the first components to degrade on high-mileage vehicles even if they do not trigger an immediate MOT failure.