Fiat Multipla: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The Fiat Multipla fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 21.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 816 individual Fiat Multipla tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 55.4% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | -21.3 points |
| Tests analysed | 816 |
| Average mileage at test | 96,211 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2007 |
| Reliability rank | 1,995 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 55.4% first-time pass rate means roughly 45 in every 100 Fiat Multiplas presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Fiat Multipla tested had covered 96,211 miles and was built around 2007.
What this means at salvage auction
Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Fiat Multipla bought as a repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.
Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.
Looking at a specific Fiat Multipla rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Fiat Multiplas actually sold for at UK salvage auction.
Most common MOT failures on a Fiat Multipla
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.9% of tests (12.71x the national rate for this defect)
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 4.3% of tests (11.96x the national rate for this defect)
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 6% of tests (7.25x the national rate for this defect)
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle., 2.8% of tests (6.94x the national rate for this defect)
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 4.8% of tests (5.03x the national rate for this defect)
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 18.3% of tests (4.96x the national rate for this defect)
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 4.5% of tests (4.63x the national rate for this defect)
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.7% of tests (3.84x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 4.3% of tests (3.59x the national rate for this defect)
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3.5% of tests (3.13x the national rate for this defect)
From 1,196 DVSA-tracked Fiat Multipla tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.4% of these flagged Fiat Multipla defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.
Other Fiat models
- Fiat 500 - 71.6%
- Fiat Panda - 69.3%
- Fiat Ducato - 77.1%
- Fiat Punto - 63.5%
- Fiat Doblo - 68.9%
- Fiat 500x - 79.2%
- Fiat 500l - 69.9%
- Fiat 500c - 70.4%
Models with a similar pass rate
- Kia Cerato - 55.8%
- Ford Freda - 55.5%
- Proton Savvy - 55.5%
- Citroen C15 - 55.2%
- Peugeot 807 - 54.8%
- Daewoo Matiz - 54.8%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
- What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
- What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
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