Ford Auto Trail

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 454 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

87%

Total Tests

454

Highest Pass Rate

2014 (90%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Auto Trail

The Ford Auto Trail was MOT tested 454 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2012 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 87%. That's slightly 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 2014 model has the highest pass rate at 90% from 155 tests. The 2012 model has the lowest at 84%. 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 Ford Auto Trails pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2012) averages 33,930 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 28,200 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2198cc)

£1,676

Road Tax

£410

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,341

Per month£195/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 2014 details

How reliable is the Ford Auto Trail?

vs average of all models+5% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average+2% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread6 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Ford 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
2014	90%	155	28,200 mi
2013	88%	165	30,011 mi
2012	84%	134	33,930 mi

Questions about the Ford Auto Trail

Is the Ford Auto Trail reliable?

Across its 3 model years in our data (2012 to 2014), the Ford Auto Trail averages an 87% MOT pass rate, from 454 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 5 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2014 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 90%.

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

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 Ford Auto Trail has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2012 model has the lowest at 84%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.