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Suzuki Baleno WV17JCJ — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2017 Suzuki Baleno

Generated from DVSA record, 7 Oct 2026
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At a glance

This silver 2017 Suzuki Baleno has passed 4 of its 8 first-attempt MOT tests; 2017 Balenos tested in 2025 passed 71.8% of first attempts. Its most recent test, on 26 September 2026, was a fail. Mileage of 83,951 is above three-quarters of 2017 Balenos tested in 2025.

DVSA record · 7 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2017
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Silver
Engine
998cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
WV17JCJ
Make
Suzuki
Model
Baleno
Year
2017
First registered
9 May 2017
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
998cc
Colour
Silver
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
9 yr 4 mo
Registration area
Bristol

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Not valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
17 Sep 2026
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
9 May 2017
Manufacture date
9 May 2017

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

Critical

Suspension & steering

Major item, 26 Sept 2026: Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. No later pass is on the record yet.

Major item, 16 Sept 2025: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The car passed a test on 17 Sept 2025.

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Rear rear axle corroded minor.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Tyres

Dangerous item, 16 Sept 2025: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/5516. The car passed a test on 17 Sept 2025.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Major item, 26 Sept 2026: Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low. No later pass is on the record yet.

Major item, 26 Sept 2026: Offside Front Headlamp aim too low. No later pass is on the record yet.

Item fixed during the test, 16 Sept 2025: Front Headlamp aim too high.

Minor item, 16 Sept 2025: Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

No recent issue

Brakes, Exhaust & emissions, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil, Other

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Brakes: last recorded 18 Sept 2024 (advisory), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2017 Balenos

Against every Suzuki Baleno first used in 2017 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (2,202 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2017 BalenoWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts4 of 8 (50%)71.8% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts4 of 824.3% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)04.0% of first testsNone on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)83,951 miles52,026 (middle half 36,742–67,843)Above the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)1 of 834.1% of first testsLower than the group figure

"Typical" is every Suzuki Baleno first used in 2017, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carSuspension & steering. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  2. On this carTyres. dangerous item recorded in the last two years (2021, 2022, 2025). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  3. On this carLamps & visibility. major item, item fixed during the test, minor item recorded in the last two years (2024, 2025, 2026). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.

This car vs what 2017 Balenos usually fail on

Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt30.9%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm13.0%this car: tyres items recorded 2021, 2022, 2025
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively10.6%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2024, 2025, 2026
Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded8.2%this car: brakes items recorded 2021, 2024
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid7.7%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2024, 2025, 2026

Bars: share of 2017 Baleno first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed7 of 12
Tests failed5
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year10,172 mi
Pass rate58%
First mileage16,393 mi (as at 4 Feb 2020)
Last mileage83,951 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)
Years on record6.6 yr
Colour at last MOTSilver

Test history

Fail 26 Sep 2026 83,951 mi
  • Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Major — failed
  • Rear rear axle corroded minor Advisory
Pass 17 Sep 2025 76,604 mi Expiry 17 Sep 2026

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 16 Sep 2025 76,604 mi
  • Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Fixed during test
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/5516 (5.2.3 (e)) Failed
Pass 18 Sep 2024 67,883 mi Expiry 17 Sep 2025
  • Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded Advisory
  • Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear brake back plate heavily corroded and deteriorated Advisory
  • front brake pads becoming low Advisory
Pass 14 Sep 2023 59,425 mi Expiry 13 Sep 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 13 Sep 2023 59,425 mi
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
Fail 12 Sep 2023 59,423 mi
  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
Pass 13 Sep 2022 54,069 mi Expiry 13 Sep 2023
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 14 Sep 2021 49,340 mi Expiry 13 Sep 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 10 Sep 2021 49,340 mi
  • Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Major — failed
Pass 4 Mar 2021 39,798 mi Expiry 3 Mar 2022
  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 4 Feb 2020 16,393 mi Expiry 3 Feb 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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