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2019 Fiat Auto Trail: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Fiat Auto Trails, from 1,433 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,433MOT tests in 2025
90%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
2,400typical miles a year
13%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2019 Fiat Auto Trail MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    13% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    8% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    4% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Brakes
    3% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    2% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2020648Lights and electrics 5%
20181,552Tyres 11%
20171,316Tyres 11%
20161,253Tyres 10%
20151,107Lights and electrics 10%
2014636Lights and electrics 11%
2013596Lights and electrics 11%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2019 Fiat Auto Trails registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score