MOT data
Suzuki Baleno MOT fail rate by age and year
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 26,797 MOT tests · Updated
At 6 years, 26.2% of Suzuki Baleno MOT tests ended in a fail (adjusted to typical mileage), against 18.0% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 6 (6,717 MOT tests) [1].
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- First used 2017–2018: 6.2 to 7.0 pts above cars the same age, 14,800 MOT tests
- Suspension: fails 3.2–3.7× as often as cars the same age at 6 years, 666 of 6,717 MOT tests
- Mileage: median 37,338 miles at 6 years against 44,951 for all class 4 vehicles, 6,717 MOT tests
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Figures are for the model, not one car, and compare with all class 4 vehicles tested at 6 in the same test year.
- Fail rate at 6 years, typical mileage
- 26.2%
- vs 18.0% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 6
- 6,717 MOT tests
- Fail rate at 6 years, raw
- 23.5%
- vs 18.0% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 6
- 6,717 MOT tests
- Rank at 6 years
- 215 of 241
- 1 = fewest fails at typical mileage, among models with 5,000+ MOT tests at 6
- 6,717 MOT tests
- Median mileage at 6 years
- 37,338 mi
- vs 44,951 mi for all class 4 vehicles
- 6,717 MOT tests
Suzuki Baleno MOT fail rate by age
Each line follows the cars first used in one year across the ages they were tested at from 2022 to 2025, so a line never mixes a 2005 car with a 2015 one. 27k DVSA MOT tests in all (26,797).
At 6 years and typical mileage that is 45% more fails than all class 4 vehicles tested at 6 (6,717 MOT tests).
| Age | Raw | Typical mileage | All class 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10.9% | 13.2% | 12.0% |
| 4 | 14.3% | 16.0% | 13.7% |
| 5 | 21.2% | 23.2% | 15.7% |
| 6 | 23.5% | 26.2% | 18.0% |
| 7 | 26.8% | 29.7% | 20.3% |
| 8 | 27.4% | 30.8% | 22.5% |
| 9 | 27.6% | 31.7% | 25.1% |
Higher MOT fail rate than average: 23.5% raw · 26.2% at typical mileage, against 18.0% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 6, 6,717 MOT tests. Which years? See the full verdict
First-use years with more MOT fails than cars the same age: 2017, 2018 (raw rates, not adjusted for mileage; each against 5,842 or more MOT tests).
What fails on a Suzuki Baleno at 6 years
3 of 11 parts fail clearly more or less often than on cars the same age, with the same direction at 3 or more ages up to 18 years and no mixed picture.
| Part | Per 100 | All class 4 | Compared | Most common fail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 9.9 | 2.9 | fails 3.2–3.7× as often as cars the same age | Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (MOT fail) |
| Visibility | 5.3 | 3.3 | fails 1.4–1.8× as often as cars the same age | Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (MOT fail) |
| Brakes | 4.7 | 3.5 | fails 1.2–1.5× as often as cars the same age | Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (MOT fail) |
| Lights and electrics | 5.3 | 4.7 | about average for cars the same age | Horn not working (MOT fail) |
| Tyres | 4.9 | 5.6 | about average for cars the same age | Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (MOT fail) |
| Steering | 0.3 | 0.5 | about average for cars the same age |
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Check one Suzuki Baleno, not the average
The figures here describe Suzuki Baleno cars as a group. A registration shows one car's own DVSA record: its MOT tests, the mileage at each test and the recall flag.
- Check a Suzuki Baleno's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
- Mileage check on a Suzuki Baleno The odometer reading from each MOT, with drops, jumps and long gaps flagged.
- Check a Suzuki Baleno for an outstanding recall Whether DVSA's MOT record flags an outstanding safety recall for that registration.
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Suzuki Baleno recalls
5 DVSA recalls list this model by name [2]. Vehicles are DVSA's count of affected Suzuki Baleno vehicles. The latest:
- R/2022/267 Also covers the Suzuki Baleno: Some vehicles have an inappropriate design and material on check valve of vacuum pump (71,508 vehicles of this model), built Mar 2016 to Apr 2018. From the recall's stated risk: “Some vehicles have an inappropriate design and material on the check valve of brake vacuum pump.”
- R/2018/078 Also covers the Suzuki Baleno: Integrated starter generator belt belt may fail (2,247 vehicles of this model), built Feb 2016 to Jan 2017. From the recall's stated risk: “Due to a lack of strength in the Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) Belt may break during usage.”
- R/2018/071 Also covers the Suzuki Baleno: Battery may fail to charge which could cause engine to stall and lights to fade (6,313 vehicles of this model), built Feb 2016 to Nov 2017. From the recall's stated risk: “Due to incorrect software in the Engine Control Module (ECM) the ENG A-STOP (Engine Auto Stop Start System) OFF light may blink & the ENG A-STOP system may…”
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Suzuki Baleno against similar cars at 6 years
Same class and fuel, all tested at 6 years, at typical mileage.
| Model | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Baleno | 26.2% | 25.0% to 27.4% | 6,717 |
| Ford Fiesta MOT fail rate | 23.2% | 23.0% to 23.4% | 381,553 |
| Vauxhall Corsa MOT fail rate | 23.1% | 22.9% to 23.3% | 236,535 |
| MINI Cooper and One MOT fail rate | 15.2% | 14.9% to 15.5% | 189,195 |
| Volkswagen Polo MOT fail rate | 22.7% | 22.4% to 23.0% | 179,314 |
| Toyota Yaris MOT fail rate | 17.3% | 17.0% to 17.6% | 112,212 |
| Audi A1 MOT fail rate | 18.6% | 18.3% to 19.0% | 89,609 |
| Renault Clio MOT fail rate | 30.2% | 29.9% to 30.6% | 79,595 |
| Peugeot 208 MOT fail rate | 24.5% | 24.1% to 24.9% | 76,499 |
Other Suzuki models
More Suzuki Baleno data
Years
- 2016 Suzuki Baleno MOT record
- 2017 Suzuki Baleno MOT record
- 2018 Suzuki Baleno MOT record
- 2019 Suzuki Baleno MOT record
Running costs
By part
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 26,797 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Vehicle safety recalls data. DVSA recall data. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Cars tested at 6 years are compared only with vehicles tested at 6 years in the same year, adjusted to typical mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data.