FIAT SWIFT MOT Pass Rate
94.5% of 1,768 FIAT SWIFT MOT tests pass.
The SWIFT passes its MOT 94.5% of the time — well above the average across all FIAT models, which sits at 73.0%.
The FIAT SWIFT passes its MOT 94.5% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 95.5% at 0–3 years versus 93.9% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 95.5% | 89 | 9,307 miles |
| 3–6 years | 96.7% | 698 | 13,817 miles |
| 6–10 years | 92.6% | 910 | 19,374 miles |
| 10–15 years | 94.7% | 38 | 29,296 miles |
| 15+ years | 93.9% | 33 | 54,660 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the FIAT SWIFT
The most common reason the FIAT SWIFT fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 63.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 63.6% | not working |
| Visibility | 17.2% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Brakes | 15.9% | efficiency below requirements |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 13.2% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Suspension | 11.3% | prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.9% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Tyres | 2.6% | has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.3% | fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |
| Buses and coaches supplementary tests | 0.7% | not operating correctly |
Related FIAT models
- FIAT 500 — 72.1% pass rate
- FIAT PANDA — 68.0% pass rate
- FIAT PUNTO — 63.4% pass rate
- FIAT DUCATO — 78.3% pass rate
- FIAT DOBLO — 69.8% pass rate
- FIAT 500X — 79.0% pass rate