1995 Suzuki Baleno — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,196

Total Tests (All Years)

76,934 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 50.0%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 6.6% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Suzuki Baleno as it ages.

14 yrs47.6%

→ ↑4.5%

15 yrs52.1%

→ ↓5.1%

16 yrs47.0%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs46.9%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs48.3%

→ ↑0.1%

19 yrs48.4%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	47.6%	376
15 yrs	52.1%	284
16 yrs	47.0%	202
17 yrs	46.9%	145
18 yrs	48.3%	87
19 yrs	48.4%	62
20 yrs	50.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Suzuki Baleno pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (20 yrs)	50%	40
2014 (19 yrs)	48.4%	62
2013 (18 yrs)	48.3%	87
2012 (17 yrs)	46.9%	145
2011 (16 yrs)	47%	202
2010 (15 yrs)	52.1%	284
2009 (14 yrs)	47.6%	376

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 376Avg Mileage 82,429Top Failure Suspension — 26.3%

2010High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 284Avg Mileage 84,301Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%

2011High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 202Avg Mileage 85,192Top Failure Suspension — 26.7%

2012High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 145Avg Mileage 83,775Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%

2013High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 87Avg Mileage 82,092Top Failure Suspension — 58.6%

2014High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 62Avg Mileage 82,259Top Failure Suspension — 71.0%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 76,934Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

MOT results for 1995 Suzuki Baleno by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	47.6%	376	82,429	Suspension — 26.3%
2010	15	52.1%	284	84,301	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%
2011	16	47.0%	202	85,192	Suspension — 26.7%
2012	17	46.9%	145	83,775	Suspension — 26.2%
2013	18	48.3%	87	82,092	Suspension — 58.6%
2014	19	48.4%	62	82,259	Suspension — 71.0%
2015	20	50.0%	40	76,934	Suspension — 62.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Suzuki Baleno, with age trends.

Suspension

42.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

20.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	26.3% (14 yrs)	62.5% (20 yrs)	+36.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.5% (14 yrs)	60.0% (20 yrs)	+35.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.6% (14 yrs)	42.5% (20 yrs)	+24.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	14.4% (14 yrs)	20.0% (20 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	23.4% (14 yrs)	27.5% (20 yrs)	+4.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2016 2017 2018 2019

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Baleno cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 1,196 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.