# Suzuki Baleno MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Suzuki Baleno passes its MOT first time 74% of the time, from 6,685 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 74%
- MOT tests analysed: 6,685 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Suspension & axles
- Licensed in Great Britain: 6,244 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2021 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2019 | Petrol | 1,064 | 82% |
| 2019 | Hybrid | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2018 | Petrol | 1,402 | 73% |
| 2018 | Hybrid | 46 (few mots) | 70% |
| 2017 | Petrol | 2,098 | 72% |
| 2017 | Hybrid | 104 | 71% |
| 2016 | Petrol | 1,825 | 72% |
| 2016 | Hybrid | 58 (few mots) | 72% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2002 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 16 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2000 | Petrol | 16 (very few mots) | 81% |
| 1999 | Petrol | 17 (very few mots) | 77% |
| 1998 | Petrol | 14 (very few mots) | 43% |
| 1997 | Petrol | 13 (very few mots) | 62% |
| 1996 | Petrol | 4 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1995 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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