Does the Fiat Multipla fail the MOT on noise, emissions and leaks more than it should?
The Fiat Multipla records 8.54 noise, emissions and leaks failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.43 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+1.11, 95% interval +0.53 to +1.68). It ranks 131 of 678 models on noise, emissions and leaks (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on noise, emissions and leaks · check a Fiat Multipla by registration
What exactly fails on noise, emissions and leaks?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Fiat Multipla is “Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction”, recorded 275 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction | 275 | 2.80 |
| Emissions test unable to be completed | 130 | 1.33 |
| Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit | 102 | 1.04 |
| Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit | 67 | 0.68 |
| Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 57 | 0.58 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,805 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Fiat Multipla gets a noise, emissions and leaks advisory, how often does it fail next time?
9.0% of Fiat Multipla MOTs with a noise, emissions and leaks advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 4,138 miles later (775 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 775 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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