Fiat Auto Trail

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 15 model years from 16,286 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

88%

Total Tests

16,286

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (96%)

Years Covered

About the Fiat Auto Trail

The Fiat Auto Trail was MOT tested 16,286 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 15 model years (2005 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 88%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 96% from 968 tests. The 2011 model has the lowest at 90%. The 6 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Fiat Auto Trails pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2005) averages 51,542 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 9,452 miles.

Compared to the Fiat brand average of 83%, the Auto Trail performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Fiat range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2287cc)

£1,676

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,131

Per month£178/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Fiat Auto Trail?

vs average of all models+6% (82% avg)

vs Fiat brand average+5% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread6 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Fiat Auto Trail by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	94%	594	9,452 mi
2020	96%	968	11,804 mi
2019	95%	2,414	13,636 mi
2018	95%	2,572	16,870 mi
2017	95%	2,170	19,419 mi
2016	94%	2,243	22,559 mi
2015	93%	1,906	24,922 mi
2014	90%	1,100	29,040 mi
2013	92%	1,117	29,560 mi
2012	90%	827	32,554 mi
2011	90%	218	35,939 mi
2010	97%	38	39,494 mi
2007	71%	41	54,210 mi
2006	74%	43	62,588 mi
2005	60%	35	51,542 mi

Questions about the Fiat Auto Trail

Is the Fiat Auto Trail reliable?

Across its 15 model years in our data (2005 to 2021), the Fiat Auto Trail averages an 88% MOT pass rate, from 16,286 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 6 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 96%.

Which year Fiat Auto Trail has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Fiat Auto Trail has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 2011 model has the lowest at 90%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.