Fiat Swift

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 9 model years from 11,462 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

11,462

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (96%)

Years Covered

About the Fiat Swift

The Fiat Swift was MOT tested 11,462 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 9 model years (2013 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 96% from 1,056 tests. The 2015 model has the lowest at 86%. The 10 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Fiat Swifts pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2013) averages 34,120 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 9,771 miles.

Compared to the Fiat brand average of 83%, the Swift performs 9 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Fiat range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2287cc)

£1,676

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,131

Per month£178/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Fiat Swift?

vs average of all models+10% (82% avg)

vs Fiat brand average+9% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread10 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Fiat Swift by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	95%	702	9,771 mi
2020	96%	1,056	11,655 mi
2019	94%	2,779	14,593 mi
2018	94%	2,846	16,823 mi
2017	93%	2,735	18,527 mi
2016	93%	932	21,201 mi
2015	86%	237	21,878 mi
2014	92%	128	29,454 mi
2013	89%	47	34,120 mi

Questions about the Fiat Swift

Is the Fiat Swift reliable?

Across its 9 model years in our data (2013 to 2021), the Fiat Swift averages a 92% MOT pass rate, from 11,462 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 96%.

Which year Fiat Swift has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Fiat Swift has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 2015 model has the lowest at 86%, a 10 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.