1997 Suzuki Baleno 1.6L Petrol · R156 HUA
1997 Suzuki Baleno (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 76,316 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2011.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI BALENO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,316 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R156 HUA Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2009
- 76,316 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R156 HUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Suzuki Baleno (R156 HUA) between January 2006 and December 2009.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 December 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
R156 HUA Mileage History
- 05/01/200649,562 mi
- 07/12/200654,361 mi+4,799 mi
- 17/12/200762,808 mi+8,447 mi
- 17/12/200869,403 mi+6,595 mi
- 08/12/200976,316 mi+6,913 mi
- 08/12/200976,316 mi
Average of roughly 6,819 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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