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Fiat AUTO TRAIL - 2012

81.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat AUTO TRAIL, model year 2012. Sample size: 520 cars, 1,139 tests and 932 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 520 cars

The 2012 FIAT AUTO TRAIL exhibits a notably low overall defect rate, with 82 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 246 defects, representing a 67% improvement. This model shows significant strengths in several categories, especially in brakes and steering, where it performs considerably better than the average car. It also has fewer defects related to visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure. However, while tyre wear is not highlighted, the model does experience a spike in defects in the highest mileage category, suggesting potential concerns as the vehicle ages. Overall, the FIAT AUTO TRAIL stands out for its reliability compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 520 cars

More model years for Fiat AUTO TRAIL

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 64.8% better
36.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 75.8% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 56.3% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 29.9% better
43.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 76.3% better
57.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 82.1% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 59.7% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An airbag obviously inoperative
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 70.3% better
7.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 850 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 130
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 84
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
PRS
Occurrences: 21

Serious faults (Top 10)

Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 7