How reliable is the Fiat Multipla compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Fiat Multipla, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 53.2% across 611 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Fiat Multipla?

The most common advisory is "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened", noted on 35.7% of all Fiat Multipla tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Fiat Multipla usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 97,250 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Are most Fiat Multipla models petrol or diesel?

Of the Fiat Multipla cars tested, 88% are diesel, 12% are petrol. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Fiat Multipla MOT pass rate & common failures

From 611 recorded MOT tests of the Fiat Multipla, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 611 MOT tests, 53.2% of Fiat Multipla tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Fiat Multipla fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is 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, which appears in 13.4% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 97,250 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

53.2%unadjusted, not comparable611 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Multipla. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 611 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Fiat Multipla tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.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 repaired13.4%
33 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
2.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement12.6%
31 occurrencesParking brake efficiency too low explained
3.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play12.6%
31 occurrencesBall joint worn explained
4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn10.9%
27 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
5.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced8.9%
22 occurrencesCorrosion in a structural area explained
6.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired8.5%
21 occurrencesSeat belt anchorage corroded or weakened explained
7.Exhaust system leaking or insecure8.5%
21 occurrencesExhaust leaking or insecure explained
8.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc8.1%
20 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained
9.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn7.7%
19 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
10.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen7.3%
18 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Fiat Multipla tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened35.7%
218 testsRoad spring broken or fractured explained
2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements30.0%
183 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
3.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured24.2%
148 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
4.A tyre seriously damaged16.4%
100 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
5.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users13.9%
85 tests
6.A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded12.9%
79 testsSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
7.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded8.8%
54 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.5%
52 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained

What gets tested

The Multipla fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 97,250
Fuel mix of tested cars: Diesel88.4%
Petrol11.6%

Check a specific Fiat Multipla

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Fiat models

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Fiat Panda — 65.2% adjusted
Fiat Ducato — 73.4% adjusted
Fiat Punto — 56.5% adjusted
Fiat Doblo — 65.4% adjusted
Fiat 500X — 75.2% adjusted
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Common questions

How reliable is the Fiat Multipla compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Fiat Multipla, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 53.2% across 611 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Fiat Multipla?: The item recorded most often is "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", which appears in 13.4% of failed Fiat Multipla tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Fiat Multipla?: The most common advisory is "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened", noted on 35.7% of all Fiat Multipla tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Fiat Multipla usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 97,250 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Are most Fiat Multipla models petrol or diesel?: Of the Fiat Multipla cars tested, 88% are diesel, 12% are petrol. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.