Fiat Swift MOT pass rate: 93.1% (7,041 tests, 2025)

The Fiat Swift passed 93.1% of its 7,041 MOT tests in 2025 — 15.6 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 7 years old with 16,291 miles on the clock.

93.1%Pass rate (2025)

7,041MOT tests analysed

16,291 miMedian mileage at test

7 yrsMedian age at test

How the Swift compares

Fiat Swift

93.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Fiat average (all models)

73.2%

What fails most on the Fiat Swift

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Swift:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	309	43.8%
2	Brakes	130	18.4%
3	Visibility	124	17.6%
4	Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems	73	10.4%
5	Tyres	69	9.8%

Pre-MOT checklist for Swift owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items
Pull every belt sharply to confirm it locks, and check for cuts and fraying
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Swift pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2016	1,588	91.7%	+10.3 pts	19,702
2017	4,483	92.9%	+8.9 pts	16,467
2018	4,943	94.2%	+7.8 pts	14,357
2019	4,795	94.1%	+5.7 pts	11,845
2020	1,737	94.8%	+4.9 pts	9,861

Check a specific Swift before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Fiat models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Fiat Swift?

In 2025, 93.1% of 7,041 first MOT tests on the Fiat Swift were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Swift fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (43.8% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Fiat Swift reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 93.1% it performs above the national average at a median age of 7 years and 16,291 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.