2002 Honda Accord Vtec — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

38.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,235

Total Tests (All Years)

106,388 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 38.3%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 14.4% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Honda Accord Vtec as it ages.

7 yrs63.5%

→ ↓3.6%

8 yrs59.9%

→ ↑1.5%

9 yrs61.4%

→ ↓4.1%

10 yrs57.3%

→ ↓8.2%

11 yrs49.1%

→ ↑4.1%

12 yrs53.2%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs51.7%

→ ↓5.9%

14 yrs45.8%

→ ↓1.9%

15 yrs43.9%

→ ↓5.6%

16 yrs38.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	63.5%	318
8 yrs	59.9%	307
9 yrs	61.4%	293
10 yrs	57.3%	295
11 yrs	49.1%	273
12 yrs	53.2%	222
13 yrs	51.7%	205
14 yrs	45.8%	168
15 yrs	43.9%	107
16 yrs	38.3%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Honda Accord Vtec pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (16 yrs)	38.3%	47
2017 (15 yrs)	43.9%	107
2016 (14 yrs)	45.8%	168
2015 (13 yrs)	51.7%	205
2014 (12 yrs)	53.2%	222
2013 (11 yrs)	49.1%	273
2012 (10 yrs)	57.3%	295
2011 (9 yrs)	61.4%	293
2010 (8 yrs)	59.9%	307
2009 (7 yrs)	63.5%	318

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 318Avg Mileage 73,659Top Failure Brakes — 20.1%

2010High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 307Avg Mileage 83,479Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%

2011High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 293Avg Mileage 88,668Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%

2012High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 295Avg Mileage 93,199Top Failure Brakes — 24.7%

2013High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 273Avg Mileage 97,726Top Failure Brakes — 75.1%

2014High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 222Avg Mileage 99,742Top Failure Brakes — 64.4%

2015High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 205Avg Mileage 110,211Top Failure Brakes — 65.4%

2016High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 168Avg Mileage 109,726Top Failure Brakes — 104.8%

2017High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 107Avg Mileage 109,690Top Failure Brakes — 107.5%

2018High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 47Avg Mileage 106,388Top Failure Suspension — 106.4%

MOT results for 2002 Honda Accord Vtec by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	63.5%	318	73,659	Brakes — 20.1%
2010	8	59.9%	307	83,479	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2011	9	61.4%	293	88,668	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2012	10	57.3%	295	93,199	Brakes — 24.7%
2013	11	49.1%	273	97,726	Brakes — 75.1%
2014	12	53.2%	222	99,742	Brakes — 64.4%
2015	13	51.7%	205	110,211	Brakes — 65.4%
2016	14	45.8%	168	109,726	Brakes — 104.8%
2017	15	43.9%	107	109,690	Brakes — 107.5%
2018	16	38.3%	47	106,388	Suspension — 106.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Honda Accord Vtec, with age trends.

Brakes

58.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

44.2%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

27.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	8.8% (7 yrs)	106.4% (16 yrs)	+97.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.1% (7 yrs)	85.1% (16 yrs)	+65.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.9% (7 yrs)	53.2% (16 yrs)	+35.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.2% (7 yrs)	48.9% (16 yrs)	+34.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Accord Vtec cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,235 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.