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MOT reliability

Fiat Swift edge 486

281 vehicles · 598 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 281 Fiat Swift edge 486 vehicles and 598 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Swift edge 486 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,701 miles.

281
Vehicles
598
MOT tests
3,314
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Swift edge 486 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Swift edge 486 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Visibility32%
  • Lamps & electrical29%
  • Brakes8%
  • Other7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Fiat Swift edge 486 pass rate by age

How the Fiat Swift edge 486's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
26100%
322088%
418690%
511591%
64892%
72100%

Fuel types: Diesel (281)

Most common Fiat Swift edge 486 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Swift edge 486 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (9 times)
  2. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (9 times)
  3. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (9 times)
  4. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (7 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  6. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (6 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  8. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  12. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  13. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (3 times)

Fiat Swift edge 486 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 27 29 93% 20,698
2022 43 78 90% 20,312
2021 69 159 90% 15,307
2020 77 286 89% 20,440
2019 7 25 92% 10,574

Fiat Swift edge 486 reliability FAQ

Across 281 Fiat Swift edge 486 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Swift edge 486 MOT issues are: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)); Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)); Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)).

The typical Fiat Swift edge 486 in our data has covered around 18,701 miles.

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