Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Fiat Swift Reliability

The Fiat Swift (current generation) scores 93/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
93
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2021 · 2024 report · n=10405
10,405 UK MOT tests · overall 6.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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94
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2023 report · n=6077
6,077 UK MOT tests · overall 6.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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92
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 10,405 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
92
5.1% fail vs 10.9% fleet
4,131 tests
Age 69 yrs
95
7.0% fail vs 19.2% fleet
6,078 tests
Age 1014 yrs
98
9.7% fail vs 32.1% fleet
196 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Wipers
474
39.6%
#2
Outline marker lamp
256
21.4%
#3
Registration plate lamp(s)
168
14.0%
#4
SRS malfunction indicator lamp
156
13.0%
#5
Condition
142
11.9%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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