2017 Suzuki Baleno 1.0L Petrol · DA17 FLC

The 2017 Suzuki Baleno presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 March 2026 at 28,671 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across every available examination. The odometer shows 28,671 miles against roughly nine years of age, equating to about 3,186 miles per year. The record traces a steady climb: 16,634 miles on 8 November 2021, 20,881 on 15 April 2023, 23,723 on 15 April 2024, 26,593 on 10 April 2025, and 28,671 on 9 March 2026. No rapid accumulation or suspicious jumps appear. A gap exists before the 2021 entry, with no tests logged between 2017 and late 2021, implying the car saw little use or stood idle through its early years. Low annual mileage like this often means lighter mechanical wear but can allow corrosion or perished rubber components to develop unnoticed. No advisories or failures feature in the history, so the tester never flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity issues at any stage. The clean sheet gives no recurring fault pattern to track. A buyer should still arrange a physical inspection beneath the vehicle, as standing periods at low mileage raise the risk of surface rust on sills and subframes that an MOT may not capture until advanced. Check tyre sidewalls for cracking from age rather than wear, and confirm brake calipers are not seizing after long rest. The previous owner clearly kept basic upkeep current once testing resumed, but sparse early records mean a scrutinising look at underside condition remains warranted before purchase.