Fiat Bravo 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
38.8% of 1,422 MOT tests of the Fiat Bravo first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 90.4 (95% CI 82.9–98.0; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 Fiat Bravo fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 38.8 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 1422 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 82.9–98.0) | 90.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 1422 |
| Rank among this model's 7 build years | 1 | of 7 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 1422 |
| Tested in 2024 | 257 | tests | median 89,709 miles | 2024 | 257 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Fiat Bravo fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 321 (rough estimate) | 34.6 | 29.6–39.9 | not available | not available |
| 8 | 302 (rough estimate) | 37.1 | 31.8–42.7 | 36.9 | 100.4 |
| 9 | 306 (rough estimate) | 36.9 | 31.7–42.5 | 41.6 | 88.8 |
| 10 | 285 (rough estimate) | 39.3 | 33.8–45.1 | 43.7 | 89.9 |
| 11 | 272 (rough estimate) | 39.3 | 33.7–45.3 | 46.8 | 84.1 |
| 12 | 257 (rough estimate) | 41.6 | 35.8–47.7 | 46.2 | 90.1 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,743 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2012 Fiat Bravo?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is suspension: 23.7 items per 100 first tests, against 32.1 across all build years of the Fiat Bravo. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 23.7 | 32.1 | 413 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 15.8 | 25.4 | 275 |
| Brakes | 14.3 | 24.2 | 250 |
| Tyres | 11.6 | 13.2 | 202 |
| Visibility | 8 | 13 | 140 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,743 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 7 published build years of the Fiat Bravo, 2012 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 96.5. 2013: index 91.5.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 98.5 | 96.2–100.8 | no different | 14,179 |
| 2008 | 101.5 | 99.3–103.7 | no different | 16,482 |
| 2009 | 98.1 | 95.5–100.7 | no different | 11,552 |
| 2010 | 93.3 | 89.4–97.3 | better | 4,942 |
| 2011 | 96.5 | 91.2–101.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,896 |
| 2012 | 90.4 | 82.9–98.0 | better (rough estimate) | 1,422 |
| 2013 | 91.5 | 79.4–103.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 567 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 52,040 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Fiat Bravo 2012 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/fiat-bravo/2012/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Fiat Bravo 2007 · Fiat Bravo 2008 · Fiat Bravo 2009 · Fiat Bravo 2010 · Fiat Bravo 2011 · Fiat Bravo 2013 · Fiat Bravo in Finland · Fiat Bravo in the Netherlands · Fiat Bravo by postcode area · Fiat Bravo body, chassis and structure failures · Fiat Bravo brakes failures · Fiat Bravo vehicle identification failures · Fiat Bravo lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Fiat Bravo noise, emissions and leaks failures · Fiat Bravo road wheels failures · Fiat Bravo seat belts and airbags failures · Fiat Bravo steering failures · Fiat Bravo suspension failures · Fiat Bravo tyres failures · Fiat Bravo visibility failures