Fiat Swift Edge 494 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Fiat Swift Edge 494 car check
Is the Fiat Swift Edge 494 reliable? We analysed 298 real MOT tests across 113 vehicles to find out.
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The Fiat Swift Edge 494 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Fiat Swift Edge 494.
Fiat Swift Edge 494 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Fiat Swift Edge 494. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Fiat Swift Edge 494 MOT Pass Rate by Year
How likely is a Fiat Swift Edge 494 to pass its MOT? Here's the pass rate for each registration year, newest first.
Fiat Swift Edge 494 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Fiat Swift Edge 494 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Fiat Swift Edge 494 MOT Data by Registration Year
Full breakdown of pass rate and mileage for each year. Use this to compare the Fiat Swift Edge 494 year you're looking at.
| Year | Tests | Pass Rate | Low Mi. | Typical Mi. | High Mi. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 81 | 87.7% | 6,702 | 9,611 | 12,683 |
| 2020 | 170 | 88.8% | 6,945 | 11,838 | 25,860 |
How Long Does a Fiat Swift Edge 494 Last?
Based on 113 Fiat Swift Edge 494 vehicles on UK roads.
Fiat Swift Edge 494 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Fiat Swift Edge 494 MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
Best Year to Buy a Used Fiat Swift Edge 494
Based on MOT pass rates across all registration years with sufficient test data.
88.8% MOT pass rate from 170 tests
87.7% MOT pass rate from 81 tests
The best year to buy a used Fiat Swift Edge 494 is 2020, which has the highest MOT pass rate at 88.8% across 170 tests. The 2021 model year has the lowest pass rate at 87.7% — if you're looking at one from that year, budget for potential repairs and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How Does the Fiat Swift Edge 494 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat Swift Edge 494 THIS CAR | 88.3% | 298 | 10,874 mi | — yrs |
| Fiat Punto | 68.7% | 6,712,102 | 61,468 mi | 32 yrs |
| Fiat 500 | 76.9% | 3,854,072 | 42,469 mi | 18 yrs |
| Fiat Ducato | 75% | 1,962,737 | 48,690 mi | 38 yrs |
| Ford Transit Courier Trend TDCI | 90.8% | 348 | 85,072 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Fiat Punto (68.7% pass rate) and the Fiat 500 (76.9% pass rate), the Fiat Swift Edge 494 outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Fiat Swift Edge 494 has an overall MOT pass rate of 88.3% across 298 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Fiat Swift Edge 494 owner drives around 2,068 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.