Fiat
Multipla
1,546 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Multiplas pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 16.8 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
60.7%
Pass-after-fix
4.7%
Fail
33.0%
Avg miles
95,306
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered before September 2015 are typically pre-Euro 6 — subject to daily charges in London ULEZ (£12.50), Birmingham CAZ (£8), Bristol CAZ (£9), and Glasgow LEZ. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
The picture
Multipla: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 1,383 MOT tests, the Multipla returns 62.9% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is worn suspension bushes. A split CV-joint boot and a number-plate lamp out round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 95,867, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 4–22
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
4–22
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
96 occurrences · 6.2% of tests
- 02
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
57 occurrences · 3.7% of tests
- 03
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
56 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
- 04
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
54 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 05
A tyre cords visible or damaged
52 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 06
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
51 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 07
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
49 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 08
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
42 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 09
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
40 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 10
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
38 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£140–£335
If every one of this Multipla's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Multipla?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Multipla and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.