Suzuki Baleno MOT pass rate: 77.4% (6,656 tests, 2025)

The Suzuki Baleno passed 77.4% of its 6,656 MOT tests in 2025 — right on the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 8 years old with 48,211 miles on the clock.

77.4%Pass rate (2025)

6,656MOT tests analysed

48,211 miMedian mileage at test

8 yrsMedian age at test

How the Baleno compares

Suzuki Baleno

77.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Suzuki average (all models)

79.9%

What fails most on the Suzuki Baleno

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Baleno:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	1,196	37.3%
2	Brakes	806	25.1%
3	Tyres	490	15.3%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	411	12.8%
5	Visibility	305	9.5%

Pre-MOT checklist for Baleno owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Baleno pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2016	5,619	76.8%	-4.5 pts	49,160
2017	6,572	77.1%	-6.9 pts	45,107
2018	4,287	79.8%	-6.5 pts	36,384
2019	3,137	88.7%	+0.4 pts	28,420

Check a specific Baleno before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Suzuki models

Swift77.2% pass rate · 115,693 tests Vitara88.0% pass rate · 56,362 tests Alto74.0% pass rate · 45,280 tests SX474.6% pass rate · 37,343 tests Celerio88.5% pass rate · 27,141 tests Jimny73.6% pass rate · 22,520 tests Ignis79.7% pass rate · 20,760 tests Grand Vitara69.2% pass rate · 18,173 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Suzuki Baleno?

In 2025, 77.4% of 6,656 first MOT tests on the Suzuki Baleno were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Baleno fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (37.3% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Suzuki Baleno reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 77.4% it performs below the national average at a median age of 8 years and 48,211 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.