2020 Fiat Auto Trail: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2020 Fiat Auto Trails, from 648 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What gets flagged at MOT
The share of 2020 Fiat Auto Trail MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Lights and electrics5% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Tyres5% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors5% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Brakes2% 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.
- Suspension2% 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
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,433 | Tyres 13% |
| 2018 | 1,552 | Tyres 11% |
| 2017 | 1,316 | Tyres 11% |
| 2016 | 1,253 | Tyres 10% |
| 2015 | 1,107 | Lights and electrics 10% |
| 2014 | 636 | Lights and electrics 11% |
| 2013 | 596 | Lights and electrics 11% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2020 Fiat Auto Trails registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score