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2002 Suzuki Baleno — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
43.8%
Latest Pass Rate
218
Total Tests (All Years)
70,746 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 43.8%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 12.4% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Suzuki Baleno as it ages.

7 yrs65.3%
8 yrs61.5%
9 yrs50.0%
10 yrs33.3%
11 yrs43.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs65.3%49
8 yrs61.5%52
9 yrs50.0%46
10 yrs33.3%39
11 yrs43.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Suzuki Baleno pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (11 yrs)43.8%32
2012 (10 yrs)33.3%39
2011 (9 yrs)50%46
2010 (8 yrs)61.5%52
2009 (7 yrs)65.3%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
65.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 62,296Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%
2010High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 52Avg Mileage 62,257Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 72,776Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%
2012High Fail Rate
33.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 72,231Top Failure Brakes — 38.5%
2013High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 70,746Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Suzuki Baleno, with age trends.

Brakes
43.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
28.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
14.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes28.6% (7 yrs)100.0% (11 yrs)
+71.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.4% (7 yrs)46.9% (11 yrs)
+24.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.2% (7 yrs)34.4% (11 yrs)
+22.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road8.2% (7 yrs)9.4% (11 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Baleno cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 218 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.

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