Where in Britain does the Fiat Multipla fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 52.1% of 9,805 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Fiat Multipla failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Bristol (BS): 65.8% against 51.8% elsewhere (+14.0 points). It does best in Southend-on-Sea (SS), −17.0 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Fiat Multipla MOT statistics · check a Fiat Multipla by registration
Fiat Multipla in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (BS) | 65.8 | 51.8 | +14.0 | +7.7 to +20.3 | 222 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 65.5 | 51.8 | +13.6 | +6.8 to +20.5 | 191 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 65.3 | 51.9 | +13.4 | +5.4 to +21.3 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Plymouth (PL) | 64.1 | 51.9 | +12.2 | +3.9 to +20.5 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 63.2 | 51.9 | +11.3 | +3.2 to +19.5 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 62.5 | 51.9 | +10.6 | +2.4 to +18.8 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 62.3 | 51.9 | +10.4 | +2.5 to +18.3 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 61.0 | 52.0 | +9.0 | −0.4 to +18.4 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 59.8 | 51.9 | +7.8 | +0.1 to +15.5 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 59.6 | 52.0 | +7.6 | −1.6 to +16.9 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 59.6 | 51.9 | +7.6 | +0.4 to +14.8 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 59.5 | 51.9 | +7.6 | −0.0 to +15.2 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 59.1 | 51.9 | +7.1 | +0.1 to +14.1 | 193 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 57.1 | 51.9 | +5.1 | −0.9 to +11.2 | 261 (rough estimate) |
| Truro (TR) | 55.1 | 52.0 | +3.1 | −6.4 to +12.6 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 54.8 | 52.0 | +2.8 | −6.9 to +12.4 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 54.0 | 52.1 | +2.0 | −6.8 to +10.8 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 53.9 | 52.1 | +1.9 | −6.8 to +10.5 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Cambridge (CB) | 53.5 | 52.1 | +1.4 | −7.7 to +10.5 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 52.4 | 52.1 | +0.3 | −6.5 to +7.1 | 210 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 51.9 | 52.1 | −0.2 | −9.8 to +9.4 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 51.6 | 52.1 | −0.5 | −9.3 to +8.3 | 126 (rough estimate) |
| London E (E) | 51.0 | 52.1 | −1.1 | −10.9 to +8.6 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 51.0 | 52.1 | −1.1 | −10.9 to +8.6 | 102 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 50.5 | 52.1 | −1.6 | −11.2 to +7.9 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 50.0 | 52.1 | −2.1 | −10.5 to +6.3 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 49.1 | 52.1 | −3.0 | −12.2 to +6.2 | 114 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 48.9 | 52.1 | −3.2 | −11.8 to +5.3 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 48.8 | 52.1 | −3.4 | −12.3 to +5.6 | 121 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 48.0 | 52.1 | −4.2 | −12.4 to +4.0 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 47.6 | 52.2 | −4.5 | −11.7 to +2.6 | 191 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 47.5 | 52.1 | −4.7 | −13.1 to +3.7 | 137 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 46.3 | 52.2 | −5.9 | −13.1 to +1.3 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 45.7 | 52.2 | −6.5 | −14.1 to +1.2 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 45.6 | 52.1 | −6.5 | −16.2 to +3.2 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 45.2 | 52.2 | −7.0 | −15.1 to +1.2 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Canterbury (CT) | 44.4 | 52.2 | −7.8 | −15.5 to −0.0 | 162 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 43.9 | 52.2 | −8.3 | −16.6 to +0.0 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 41.4 | 52.2 | −10.8 | −19.0 to −2.6 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 39.8 | 52.2 | −12.4 | −21.5 to −3.3 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 35.5 | 52.4 | −16.8 | −24.2 to −9.5 | 166 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 35.4 | 52.3 | −17.0 | −24.7 to −9.2 | 147 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,805 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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