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Suzuki Balieno vs Suzuki Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Suzuki Balieno
56%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Suzuki Unknown
84%
MOT pass rate · 512,746 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Balieno (56%) and Suzuki Unknown (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Balieno Suzuki Unknown
MOT pass rate 56% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 44% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 82,407 mi 20,498 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 512,746

Most common faults

Suzuki Balieno

  1. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. WATER INGRESS REAR NO PLATE
  5. CHILD SEAT FITTED N/S/R SO SEAT BELT NOT TESTED FULLY
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Suzuki Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Chain guard missing
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Balieno (56%) and Suzuki Unknown (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Balieno report Full Suzuki Unknown report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.