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2022 Fiat Swift: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Fiat Swifts, from 712 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

712MOT tests in 2025
92%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
3,100typical miles a year
6%had lights and electrics flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2022 Fiat Swift MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Lights and electrics
    6% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    3% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Tyres
    3% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    1% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20211,090Wipers, windscreen and mirrors 7%
20201,185Tyres 6%
20191,659Tyres 9%
20181,683Tyres 11%
20171,546Tyres 11%
2016547Tyres 11%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Fiat Swifts registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score