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W118 VGX

2000 Fiat Auto Trail

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

85,852 mi
Last recorded85,852 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW118 VGX
MakeFiat
ModelAuto Trail
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 85,852 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive doorstep (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 83,093 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside sill end corroded

Offside Front inner wing panel corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 80,605 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 80,605 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 75,086 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Loose ( clip missing from narrow end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 75,086 miles

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down Top to bottom (2.2.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Loose ( clip missing from narrow end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 73,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 73,440 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 67,862 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 66,838 miles

prescribed area repairs covered in heavy underseal.

Pass 27 May 2016 65,102 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

misting of fluid around power steering rack

nearside front inner step area corroded

offside front end of inner and outer sill corroded

oil leak

Fail 19 May 2016 65,044 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

misting of fluid around power steering rack

nearside front inner step area corroded

offside front end of inner and outer sill corroded

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2015 101,898 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 59,437 miles

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front chassis rails behind front bumper very corroded

water in offside rear lighting unit

wipers slightly worn

Fail 28 May 2014 59,437 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front chassis rails behind front bumper very corroded

water in offside rear lighting unit

wipers slightly worn

Pass 15 May 2013 57,623 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all underside of vehicle quite corroded

both front chassis rails corroded

park brake cable return spring detached

rear axle and leaf spring mounts all slightly corroded

Fail 13 May 2013 57,623 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all underside of vehicle quite corroded

both front chassis rails corroded

park brake cable return spring detached

rear axle and leaf spring mounts all slightly corroded

Pass 21 May 2012 55,755 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front chassis rail corroded

offside front chassis rail very corroded

rear axle corroded

rear leaf spring mounts corroded

Pass 23 May 2011 54,621 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f and n/s/f chassis corroded

power steering pipes corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 23 May 2011 54,621 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f and n/s/f chassis corroded

power steering pipes corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 21 May 2010 53,077 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 53,006 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

radiator support lower crossmember corroded

Pass 13 May 2009 49,008 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

alternator belt deteriorated

front lower crossmember corroded but not whithin prescribed area

front tyres outter walls perished

o/s/f chassis corroded but not whithin prescribed area

Pass 20 May 2008 46,427 miles

engine sump starting to rust

exhaust hangers starting to deteriorate

front cross member starting to rust

rear axle starting to rust

rear leaf springs and mounting points starting to rust

slight play in all four wheel bearings

Pass 25 May 2007 44,595 miles

slight play in both inner steering rack joints †power steering pipes starting to rust †front chassis starting to rust †slight play in all four wheel bearings †handbrake cables starting to rust †rear springs rusty †sump starting to rust

Pass 25 May 2006 43,093 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

offside front brake wear indicator wire broken

power steering pipes on rack excessively corroded

turbo pipe rusty

Fail 23 May 2006 43,093 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front brake wear indicator wire broken

power steering pipes on rack excessively corroded

turbo pipe rusty

How Reliable is the Fiat Auto Trail?

Based on 75,508 MOT tests across 10,381 vehicles.

89.8%
Pass Rate
2,070
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
10,381
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 113
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W118 VGX is a 2000 Fiat Auto Trail in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

The most common reason a Fiat Auto Trail fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W118 VGX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Auto Trail typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Auto Trail is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W118 VGX is a 2000 Fiat Auto Trail, first registered on 15 July 2000.

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