2002 Honda Civic Vtec — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

715

Total Tests (All Years)

108,211 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Civic Vtec

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 60.0%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 7.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

7 yrs60.2%

→ ↑10.5%

8 yrs70.7%

→ ↓18.2%

9 yrs52.5%

→ ↑4.0%

10 yrs56.5%

→ ↓12.6%

11 yrs43.9%

→ ↑9.3%

12 yrs53.2%

→ ↓3.9%

13 yrs49.3%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs50.0%

→ ↓3.7%

15 yrs46.3%

→ ↑13.7%

16 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	60.2%	83
8 yrs	70.7%	82
9 yrs	52.5%	80
10 yrs	56.5%	85
11 yrs	43.9%	82
12 yrs	53.2%	77
13 yrs	49.3%	71
14 yrs	50.0%	66
15 yrs	46.3%	54
16 yrs	60.0%	35

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (16 yrs)	60%	35
2017 (15 yrs)	46.3%	54
2016 (14 yrs)	50%	66
2015 (13 yrs)	49.3%	71
2014 (12 yrs)	53.2%	77
2013 (11 yrs)	43.9%	82
2012 (10 yrs)	56.5%	85
2011 (9 yrs)	52.5%	80
2010 (8 yrs)	70.7%	82
2009 (7 yrs)	60.2%	83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 83Avg Mileage 59,565Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%

2010

70.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 82Avg Mileage 67,901Top Failure Suspension — 14.6%

2011High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 80Avg Mileage 74,224Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2012High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 85Avg Mileage 82,596Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%

2013High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 82Avg Mileage 89,679Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.1%

2014High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 77Avg Mileage 95,921Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.2%

2015High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 71Avg Mileage 100,818Top Failure Suspension — 84.5%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 66Avg Mileage 108,120Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.8%

2017High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 54Avg Mileage 110,351Top Failure Suspension — 101.9%

2018High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 108,211Top Failure Suspension — 74.3%

MOT results for 2002 Honda Civic Vtec by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	60.2%	83	59,565	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%
2010	8	70.7%	82	67,901	Suspension — 14.6%
2011	9	52.5%	80	74,224	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2012	10	56.5%	85	82,596	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%
2013	11	43.9%	82	89,679	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.1%
2014	12	53.2%	77	95,921	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.2%
2015	13	49.3%	71	100,818	Suspension — 84.5%
2016	14	50.0%	66	108,120	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.8%
2017	15	46.3%	54	110,351	Suspension — 101.9%
2018	16	60.0%	35	108,211	Suspension — 74.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

28.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

19.8%

↑ 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	6.0% (7 yrs)	74.3% (16 yrs)	+68.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.7% (7 yrs)	40.0% (16 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	25.3% (7 yrs)	34.3% (16 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic Vtec cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 715 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.