Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Suzuki Baleno Reliability

The Suzuki Baleno (current generation) scores 62/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
62
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2015–2021 · 2024 report · n=8451
8,451 UK MOT tests · overall 22.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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61
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2023 report · n=6429
6,429 UK MOT tests · overall 18.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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63
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 8,451 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
64
12.5% fail vs 10.9% fleet
1,365 tests
Age 69 yrs
60
23.8% fail vs 19.2% fleet
7,086 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Ball joint dust cover
2,678
61.8%
#2
Tread depth
495
11.4%
#3
Rigid brake pipes
489
11.3%
#4
Wipers
428
9.9%
#5
Horn
244
5.6%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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