2002 Hyundai Elantra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

32.4%

Latest Pass Rate

8,409

Total Tests (All Years)

97,098 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Hyundai Elantra as it ages.

7 yrs56.8%

→ ↓4.3%

8 yrs52.5%

→ ↓4.7%

9 yrs47.8%

→ ↑1.1%

10 yrs48.9%

→ ↓2.9%

11 yrs46.0%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs46.0%

→ ↑1.2%

13 yrs47.2%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs47.6%

→ ↓2.5%

15 yrs45.1%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs45.8%

→ ↓6.0%

17 yrs39.8%

→ ↑9.4%

18 yrs49.2%

→ ↓1.1%

19 yrs48.1%

→ ↓3.1%

20 yrs45.0%

→ ↓4.5%

21 yrs40.5%

→ ↓8.1%

22 yrs32.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	56.8%	1,346
8 yrs	52.5%	1,325
9 yrs	47.8%	1,228
10 yrs	48.9%	1,076
11 yrs	46.0%	931
12 yrs	46.0%	728
13 yrs	47.2%	585
14 yrs	47.6%	420
15 yrs	45.1%	295
16 yrs	45.8%	144
17 yrs	39.8%	98
18 yrs	49.2%	65
19 yrs	48.1%	54
20 yrs	45.0%	40
21 yrs	40.5%	37
22 yrs	32.4%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Hyundai Elantra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	32.4%	37
2023 (21 yrs)	40.5%	37
2022 (20 yrs)	45%	40
2021 (19 yrs)	48.1%	54
2020 (18 yrs)	49.2%	65
2019 (17 yrs)	39.8%	98
2018 (16 yrs)	45.8%	144
2017 (15 yrs)	45.1%	295
2016 (14 yrs)	47.6%	420
2015 (13 yrs)	47.2%	585
2014 (12 yrs)	46%	728
2013 (11 yrs)	46%	931
2012 (10 yrs)	48.9%	1,076
2011 (9 yrs)	47.8%	1,228
2010 (8 yrs)	52.5%	1,325
2009 (7 yrs)	56.8%	1,346

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,346Avg Mileage 60,382Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%

2010High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,325Avg Mileage 67,816Top Failure Brakes — 29.8%

2011High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,228Avg Mileage 71,130Top Failure Brakes — 35.8%

2012High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,076Avg Mileage 75,486Top Failure Brakes — 36.0%

2013High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 931Avg Mileage 79,635Top Failure Brakes — 107.1%

2014High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 728Avg Mileage 80,463Top Failure Brakes — 107.3%

2015High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 585Avg Mileage 83,330Top Failure Brakes — 114.2%

2016High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 420Avg Mileage 82,910Top Failure Brakes — 97.6%

2017High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 295Avg Mileage 83,259Top Failure Brakes — 116.6%

2018High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 144Avg Mileage 83,535Top Failure Brakes — 96.5%

2019High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 98Avg Mileage 84,007Top Failure Brakes — 108.2%

2020High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 65Avg Mileage 80,261Top Failure Brakes — 81.5%

2021High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 54Avg Mileage 81,151Top Failure Brakes — 88.9%

2022High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 79,941Top Failure Suspension — 82.5%

2023High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 83,895Top Failure Brakes — 124.3%

2024High Fail Rate

32.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 37Avg Mileage 97,098Top Failure Brakes — 121.6%

MOT results for 2002 Hyundai Elantra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	56.8%	1,346	60,382	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2010	8	52.5%	1,325	67,816	Brakes — 29.8%
2011	9	47.8%	1,228	71,130	Brakes — 35.8%
2012	10	48.9%	1,076	75,486	Brakes — 36.0%
2013	11	46.0%	931	79,635	Brakes — 107.1%
2014	12	46.0%	728	80,463	Brakes — 107.3%
2015	13	47.2%	585	83,330	Brakes — 114.2%
2016	14	47.6%	420	82,910	Brakes — 97.6%
2017	15	45.1%	295	83,259	Brakes — 116.6%
2018	16	45.8%	144	83,535	Brakes — 96.5%
2019	17	39.8%	98	84,007	Brakes — 108.2%
2020	18	49.2%	65	80,261	Brakes — 81.5%
2021	19	48.1%	54	81,151	Brakes — 88.9%
2022	20	45.0%	40	79,941	Suspension — 82.5%
2023	21	40.5%	37	83,895	Brakes — 124.3%
2024	22	32.4%	37	97,098	Brakes — 121.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Hyundai Elantra, with age trends.

Brakes

84.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

65.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.3%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

45.0%

— Consistent

Suspension

44.8%

↑ 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
Brakes	25.8% (7 yrs)	121.6% (22 yrs)	+95.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	8.4% (7 yrs)	100.0% (22 yrs)	+91.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.5% (7 yrs)	24.3% (22 yrs)	+10.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Elantra cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,409 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.