2002 Honda Civic Vtec Se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

45.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,003

Total Tests (All Years)

118,413 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 45.5%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 8.0% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

7 yrs59.8%

→ ↓2.9%

8 yrs56.9%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs54.1%

→ ↓9.1%

10 yrs45.0%

→ ↑0.5%

11 yrs45.5%

→ ↑4.5%

12 yrs50.0%

→ ↓8.0%

13 yrs42.0%

→ ↑2.9%

14 yrs44.9%

→ ↑2.3%

15 yrs47.2%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs47.5%

→ ↓2.0%

17 yrs45.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	59.8%	117
8 yrs	56.9%	116
9 yrs	54.1%	111
10 yrs	45.0%	111
11 yrs	45.5%	112
12 yrs	50.0%	102
13 yrs	42.0%	100
14 yrs	44.9%	89
15 yrs	47.2%	72
16 yrs	47.5%	40
17 yrs	45.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (17 yrs)	45.5%	33
2018 (16 yrs)	47.5%	40
2017 (15 yrs)	47.2%	72
2016 (14 yrs)	44.9%	89
2015 (13 yrs)	42%	100
2014 (12 yrs)	50%	102
2013 (11 yrs)	45.5%	112
2012 (10 yrs)	45%	111
2011 (9 yrs)	54.1%	111
2010 (8 yrs)	56.9%	116
2009 (7 yrs)	59.8%	117

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 117Avg Mileage 70,137Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%

2010High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 116Avg Mileage 74,000Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%

2011High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 111Avg Mileage 80,584Top Failure Brakes — 26.1%

2012High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 111Avg Mileage 89,328Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%

2013High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 112Avg Mileage 94,994Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 102Avg Mileage 102,854Top Failure Brakes — 69.6%

2015High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 100Avg Mileage 106,941Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.0%

2016High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 89Avg Mileage 110,346Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.7%

2017High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 72Avg Mileage 114,296Top Failure Suspension — 81.9%

2018High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 114,558Top Failure Suspension — 87.5%

2019High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 118,413Top Failure Suspension — 121.2%

MOT results for 2002 Honda Civic Vtec Se by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	59.8%	117	70,137	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%
2010	8	56.9%	116	74,000	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2011	9	54.1%	111	80,584	Brakes — 26.1%
2012	10	45.0%	111	89,328	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%
2013	11	45.5%	112	94,994	Suspension — 78.6%
2014	12	50.0%	102	102,854	Brakes — 69.6%
2015	13	42.0%	100	106,941	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.0%
2016	14	44.9%	89	110,346	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.7%
2017	15	47.2%	72	114,296	Suspension — 81.9%
2018	16	47.5%	40	114,558	Suspension — 87.5%
2019	17	45.5%	33	118,413	Suspension — 121.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

59.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

51.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

36.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	14.5% (7 yrs)	121.2% (17 yrs)	+106.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.5% (7 yrs)	72.7% (17 yrs)	+58.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic Vtec Se cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,003 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.