Fiat Swift MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Fiat Swift. Check any Swift by registration number below.
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92.5%
Avg Pass Rate
+7.5%
vs Fiat Avg
11
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Fiat Swift — MOT Reliability Overview
The Fiat Swift has an average MOT pass rate of 92.5%, which is 7.5 percentage points above the Fiat brand average of 85.0%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Swift is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Fiat Swift fails its MOT are wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, wiper not operating or missing. If you are preparing your Swift for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Fiat Swift, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Fiat Swift performs at MOT across different model years.
2021
Based on 683 vehicles
0.3%
4.9%
16k mi
2020
Based on 1,597 vehicles
0.2%
3.4%
15k mi
22k mi
2019
Based on 4,296 vehicles
0.5%
5.4%
11k mi
23k mi
2018
Based on 4,428 vehicles
0.5%
5.5%
23k mi
2017
Based on 4,060 vehicles
0.6%
8.0%
23k mi
2016
Based on 1,425 vehicles
0.5%
7.4%
2015
Based on 320 vehicles
0.0%
16.2%
35k mi
2014
Based on 210 vehicles
0.8%
8.5%
46k mi
2013
Based on 79 vehicles
2.3%
6.8%
60k mi
2008
Based on 35 vehicles
3.7%
7.4%
0
Based on 6,909 vehicles
15k mi
Top MOT Failures — Fiat Swift
The most common reasons a Fiat Swift fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wiper not operating or missing
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Offside
Front Nearside
Front Offside
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Fiat Swift — Frequently Asked Questions
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