2016 Fiat Swift MOT pass rate: 91.7% (1,588 tests)
Is the 2016 Swift getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91.3% +8.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 91.9% +10.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 92.0% +12.4 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Swift
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 109 | 47.0% |
| 2 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 31 | 13.4% |
| 3 | Brakes | 30 | 12.9% |
| 4 | Visibility | 27 | 11.6% |
| 5 | Tyres | 9 | 3.9% |
| 6 | Suspension | 9 | 3.9% |
All Swift years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (this page) | 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 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Fiat Swift reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 91.7% of their MOT tests (1,588 tests, 2023–2025), +10.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 19,702 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Swift?
The median tested example shows 19,702 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.