Petrol Suzuki Baleno: MOT pass rate
79% of petrol Suzuki Balenos pass the MOT first time, measured across 6,543 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 46,109.
Petrol against the other Suzuki Baleno versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 79% | 6,543 |
| Hybrid | 71.8% | 220 |
| All Suzuki Baleno | 78.8% | 6,763 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Suzuki Baleno specifically, petrol is the strongest at 79%, and this petrol version sits 0.2 points above the 78.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Suzuki Baleno had covered 46,109 miles at test, against 56,096 for the hybrid. That is below average for a car this age, worth a mileage-consistency check since an unusually low reading is sometimes clocking rather than luck.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Suzuki Baleno page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Suzuki Baleno fuel types
- Hybrid Suzuki Baleno - 71.8%