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2002 Mazda Mpv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
53.2%
Latest Pass Rate
2,552
Total Tests (All Years)
132,002 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 53.2%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.1% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mazda Mpv as it ages.

7 yrs64.0%
8 yrs63.9%
9 yrs55.7%
10 yrs50.3%
11 yrs45.6%
12 yrs40.5%
13 yrs44.6%
14 yrs42.5%
15 yrs43.7%
16 yrs39.7%
17 yrs44.9%
18 yrs53.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs64.0%364
8 yrs63.9%341
9 yrs55.7%341
10 yrs50.3%326
11 yrs45.6%281
12 yrs40.5%242
13 yrs44.6%202
14 yrs42.5%160
15 yrs43.7%126
16 yrs39.7%73
17 yrs44.9%49
18 yrs53.2%47

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (18 yrs)53.2%47
2019 (17 yrs)44.9%49
2018 (16 yrs)39.7%73
2017 (15 yrs)43.7%126
2016 (14 yrs)42.5%160
2015 (13 yrs)44.6%202
2014 (12 yrs)40.5%242
2013 (11 yrs)45.6%281
2012 (10 yrs)50.3%326
2011 (9 yrs)55.7%341
2010 (8 yrs)63.9%341
2009 (7 yrs)64%364

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 364Avg Mileage 73,112Top Failure Brakes — 17.0%
2010High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 341Avg Mileage 79,877Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%
2011High Fail Rate
55.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 341Avg Mileage 89,414Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2012High Fail Rate
50.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 326Avg Mileage 94,886Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%
2013High Fail Rate
45.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 281Avg Mileage 97,227Top Failure Suspension — 98.2%
2014High Fail Rate
40.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 242Avg Mileage 103,407Top Failure Suspension — 108.7%
2015High Fail Rate
44.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 202Avg Mileage 105,454Top Failure Suspension — 90.6%
2016High Fail Rate
42.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 160Avg Mileage 112,042Top Failure Suspension — 103.1%
2017High Fail Rate
43.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 126Avg Mileage 114,526Top Failure Suspension — 89.7%
2018High Fail Rate
39.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 73Avg Mileage 122,380Top Failure Suspension — 94.5%
2019High Fail Rate
44.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 49Avg Mileage 121,835Top Failure Suspension — 87.8%
2020High Fail Rate
53.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 47Avg Mileage 132,002Top Failure Suspension — 80.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mazda Mpv, with age trends.

Suspension
70.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
61.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
33.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
27.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension15.7% (7 yrs)80.9% (18 yrs)
+65.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes17.0% (7 yrs)38.3% (18 yrs)
+21.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.5% (7 yrs)25.5% (18 yrs)
+12.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mazda Mpv page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Mpv cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,552 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.

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