2016 Suzuki Baleno 1.0L Petrol · CY16 EBA

The Suzuki Baleno presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 20 November 2025 at 57,270 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the same date also logged a failed test with no defects noted, a likely administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior annual tests in November 2024 at 53,748 miles, November 2023 at 50,250 miles, and November 2022 at 41,467 miles all passed cleanly with no advisories, showing consistent upkeep across the recorded period. The mileage pattern reflects light use for a ten-year-old vehicle. From the November 2022 test at 41,467 miles to November 2025 at 57,270 miles, the car covered only 15,803 miles over three years, averaging roughly 5,270 miles annually. The largest single-year movement was 8,783 miles between November 2022 and November 2023; subsequent years showed slower accumulation of 3,318 and 3,522 miles. Such low totals suggest gentle commuting or extended standing periods, with no rapid wear cycles evident in the record. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean MOT history. Low mileage and long idle spells can conceal perished suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, or corrosion on structural underbody members not always caught in a test lane. The absence of advisories means no tester-flagged fatigue on coil springs, exhaust emissions, or brake discs, but standing vehicles often develop flat-spotted tyres and degraded fluid lines. Given the sparse and fault-free record, the previous owner appears to have maintained basic statutory compliance without neglect. Verify service history and check for undocumented accident repair or rust at the sills and subframes before purchase.