2018 Fiat Auto Trail: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Fiat Auto Trail first registered in 2018: we looked at the 1,552 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2018 Fiat Auto Trail MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2018 Fiat Auto Trail MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres11% 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 electrics7% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Brakes4% 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.
- Suspension3% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors3% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Oil and fluid leaks1% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2018 Fiat Auto Trail
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Fiat Auto Trail compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 138 | Lights and electrics 4% |
| 2021 | 402 | Wipers, windscreen and mirrors 4% |
| 2020 | 648 | Tyres 5% |
| 2019 | 1,433 | Tyres 13% |
| 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% |
| 2012 | 473 | Lights and electrics 17% |
| 2011 | 111 | Lights and electrics 14% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2025, counting the MOTs of Fiat Auto Trail cars first registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score