Suzuki BALENO

6,497 on UK roads in 2025-96 vs 2024

On the road

6,497

6,497 licensed

Change vs 2024

-1.5%

-96 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

3.5%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Suzuki BALENO has a steady presence on UK roads, with 6,497 licensed in 2025 - down 1.5% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (97%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Suzuki BALENO cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Suzuki BALENO looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Suzuki BALENO on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

6,497total

Petrol96.5%
Hybrid3.5%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L6,429
1.6-2.0L68

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-20040%
2015-201999%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Suzuki Baleno holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 8,055 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

77.4%

8,055 MOT tests in 2025 · 6,670 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

84.7%

2023

81.6%

2024

78.8%

2025

77.4%

▼ 7.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Suzuki Baleno is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 6,680 cars tracked across years

6,785miles a year · average use

38.1%

low · <5k

57.7%

avg · 5-15k

4.2%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,824-8,933 miles a year (median 6,020).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

51,556

22,351middle 50%: 33,705-65,66784,336

Typical odometer rising: 32,613 → 38,857 → 45,414 → 51,556

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

84.7%

40-80k

74.7%

80-120k

67.5%

120k+

69.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

6,460 tests

77.5%

A 2025 Suzuki Baleno passes first time 77.4% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 6,785 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 84.7% of low-mileage cars pass versus 69.3% past 120k.

Why a BALENO fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,510 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a BALENO fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension50.8%

Brakes26.5%

Tyres24.4%

Lamps & electrical21.8%

Visibility16.6%

Body & structure2.7%

Exhaust & emissions2.5%

Steering2.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc578

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements216

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded152

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen129

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn128

Audible warning inoperative121

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen120

A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative80

A tyre seriously damaged76

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened70

24% flagged dangerous·2.3 defects per fail·1,510 fails analysed

Suzuki BALENO - frequently asked

How many Suzuki BALENO are left in the UK?

There are 6,497 Suzuki BALENO cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 1.5% on 2024.

How many new Suzuki BALENO were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Suzuki BALENO use?

Most are petrol - about 97% of all Suzuki BALENO on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 3.5% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Suzuki BALENO?

Most Suzuki BALENO cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Suzuki BALENO?

77.4% of Suzuki BALENO cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Suzuki BALENO has around 48,210 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Suzuki BALENO looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Suzuki BALENO on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

6,497total

Petrol96.5%
Hybrid3.5%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L6,429
1.6-2.0L68

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-20040%
2015-201999%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Suzuki Baleno holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 8,055 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

77.4%

8,055 MOT tests in 2025 · 6,670 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

84.7%

2023

81.6%

2024

78.8%

2025

77.4%

▼ 7.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Suzuki Baleno is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 6,680 cars tracked across years

6,785miles a year · average use

38.1%

low · <5k

57.7%

avg · 5-15k

4.2%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,824-8,933 miles a year (median 6,020).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

51,556

22,351middle 50%: 33,705-65,66784,336

Typical odometer rising: 32,613 → 38,857 → 45,414 → 51,556

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

84.7%

40-80k

74.7%

80-120k

67.5%

120k+

69.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

6,460 tests

77.5%

Why a BALENO fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,510 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a BALENO fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension50.8%

Brakes26.5%

Tyres24.4%

Lamps & electrical21.8%

Visibility16.6%

Body & structure2.7%

Exhaust & emissions2.5%

Steering2.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc578

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements216

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded152

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen129

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn128

Audible warning inoperative121

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen120

A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative80

A tyre seriously damaged76

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened70

24% flagged dangerous·2.3 defects per fail·1,510 fails analysed

Suzuki BALENO - frequently asked

How many Suzuki BALENO are left in the UK?

There are 6,497 Suzuki BALENO cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 1.5% on 2024.

How many new Suzuki BALENO were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Suzuki BALENO use?

Most are petrol - about 97% of all Suzuki BALENO on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 3.5% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Suzuki BALENO?

Most Suzuki BALENO cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Suzuki BALENO?

77.4% of Suzuki BALENO cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Suzuki BALENO has around 48,210 miles on the clock.

Buying a Suzuki BALENO?

Before you buy a specific Suzuki BALENO, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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