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MOT reliability

Fiat Swift

7,512 vehicles · 43,879 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7,512 Fiat Swift vehicles and 43,879 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Swift has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,898 miles.

7,512
Vehicles
43,879
MOT tests
2,554
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Swift problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Swift MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
  • Other24%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Visibility12%
  • Brakes12%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%

Fiat Swift pass rate by age

How the Fiat Swift's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1580%
219896%
38,22492%
47,79191%
57,43390%
66,62591%
75,54091%
83,72890%
91,85089%
1067386%
1135385%
1223784%
1317084%
1414884%
1514276%
1612283%
1710578%
1810074%
198974%
207472%

Fuel types: Diesel (7,512)

Most common Fiat Swift MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Swift MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (684 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (658 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (500 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (450 times)
  5. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (421 times)
  6. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (349 times)
  7. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (333 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (282 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (256 times)
  10. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (226 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (212 times)
  12. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (206 times)
  13. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (206 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (174 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (161 times)

Fiat Swift pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 141 151 95% 10,971
2022 290 502 93% 12,044
2021 493 1,321 92% 13,532
2020 613 2,272 91% 15,184
2019 1,690 8,252 92% 18,330
2018 1,729 10,451 91% 20,455
2017 1,589 11,240 91% 21,639
2016 565 4,440 90% 24,470
2015 124 1,161 88% 27,326
2014 103 1,042 88% 34,480
2013 38 427 86% 36,107
2012 11 142 82% 38,907
2011 15 194 88% 33,758
2010 11 178 84% 44,836
2009 10 161 89% 40,428
2008 12 186 85% 39,712
2007 12 213 87% 49,052
2006 8 176 78% 41,717
2005 13 272 80% 48,197
2004 5 137 69% 44,691
2003 5 119 86% 43,987
2002 12 279 78% 47,827
2001 6 163 69% 53,663
2000 6 160 76% 59,247
1999 2 50 74% 38,745
1998 2 60 65% 63,193
1997 3 89 67% 94,886
1996 1 26 73% 48,570
1989 1 1 100% 69,870

Fiat Swift reliability FAQ

Across 7,512 Fiat Swift vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Swift MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Fiat Swift in our data has covered around 19,898 miles.

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