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Fiat Punto vs Fiat Swift edge 466: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Fiat Punto
69%
MOT pass rate · 579,557 vehicles
Fiat Swift edge 466
90%
MOT pass rate · 49 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Punto (69%) and Fiat Swift edge 466 (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Fiat Punto Fiat Swift edge 466
MOT pass rate 69% 90%
MOT failure rate 31% 10%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.2
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0%
Average mileage 91,078 mi 12,670 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 579,557 49

Most common faults

Fiat Punto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fiat Swift edge 466

  1. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges
  5. Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
  6. Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Fiat Punto (69%) and Fiat Swift edge 466 (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Fiat Punto report Full Fiat Swift edge 466 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.