1997 Suzuki Baleno 1.6L Petrol · P588 VNS
1997 Suzuki Baleno (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1997. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2011.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI BALENO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P588 VNS Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 19/02/2011
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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