2002 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

67.2%

Latest Pass Rate

3,749

Total Tests (All Years)

74,088 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Smart Passion Softouch Auto

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto as it ages.

7 yrs62.4%

→ ↓3.7%

8 yrs58.7%

→ ↑2.0%

9 yrs60.7%

→ ↑2.2%

10 yrs62.9%

→ ↓8.1%

11 yrs54.8%

→ ↑2.6%

12 yrs57.4%

→ ↓5.2%

13 yrs52.2%

→ ↑4.1%

14 yrs56.3%

→ ↓2.7%

15 yrs53.6%

→ ↑5.8%

16 yrs59.4%

→ ↓2.9%

17 yrs56.5%

→ ↓0.6%

18 yrs55.9%

→ ↓3.2%

19 yrs52.7%

→ ↑2.5%

20 yrs55.2%

→ ↑2.9%

21 yrs58.1%

→ ↑9.1%

22 yrs67.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	62.4%	367
8 yrs	58.7%	349
9 yrs	60.7%	349
10 yrs	62.9%	348
11 yrs	54.8%	323
12 yrs	57.4%	319
13 yrs	52.2%	297
14 yrs	56.3%	270
15 yrs	53.6%	248
16 yrs	59.4%	155
17 yrs	56.5%	131
18 yrs	55.9%	127
19 yrs	52.7%	131
20 yrs	55.2%	96
21 yrs	58.1%	105
22 yrs	67.2%	134

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	67.2%	134
2023 (21 yrs)	58.1%	105
2022 (20 yrs)	55.2%	96
2021 (19 yrs)	52.7%	131
2020 (18 yrs)	55.9%	127
2019 (17 yrs)	56.5%	131
2018 (16 yrs)	59.4%	155
2017 (15 yrs)	53.6%	248
2016 (14 yrs)	56.3%	270
2015 (13 yrs)	52.2%	297
2014 (12 yrs)	57.4%	319
2013 (11 yrs)	54.8%	323
2012 (10 yrs)	62.9%	348
2011 (9 yrs)	60.7%	349
2010 (8 yrs)	58.7%	349
2009 (7 yrs)	62.4%	367

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 367Avg Mileage 40,779Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%

2010High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 349Avg Mileage 45,343Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%

2011High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 349Avg Mileage 50,525Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%

2012High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 348Avg Mileage 53,587Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%

2013High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 323Avg Mileage 60,524Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.8%

2014High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 319Avg Mileage 62,605Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.6%

2015High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 297Avg Mileage 65,659Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.7%

2016High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 270Avg Mileage 66,121Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.3%

2017High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 248Avg Mileage 66,950Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.5%

2018High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 155Avg Mileage 68,980Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.4%

2019High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 131Avg Mileage 71,211Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.2%

2020High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 127Avg Mileage 74,575Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 64.6%

2021High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 131Avg Mileage 72,785Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 77.9%

2022High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 96Avg Mileage 72,249Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.2%

2023High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 105Avg Mileage 74,849Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.5%

2024

67.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 134Avg Mileage 74,088Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.0%

MOT results for 2002 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	62.4%	367	40,779	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2010	8	58.7%	349	45,343	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2011	9	60.7%	349	50,525	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2012	10	62.9%	348	53,587	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%
2013	11	54.8%	323	60,524	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.8%
2014	12	57.4%	319	62,605	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.6%
2015	13	52.2%	297	65,659	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.7%
2016	14	56.3%	270	66,121	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.3%
2017	15	53.6%	248	66,950	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.5%
2018	16	59.4%	155	68,980	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.4%
2019	17	56.5%	131	71,211	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.2%
2020	18	55.9%	127	74,575	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 64.6%
2021	19	52.7%	131	72,785	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 77.9%
2022	20	55.2%	96	72,249	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.2%
2023	21	58.1%	105	74,849	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.5%
2024	22	67.2%	134	74,088	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

67.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

27.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

25.4%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

24.3%

↑ 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	8.7% (7 yrs)	32.8% (22 yrs)	+24.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.4% (7 yrs)	23.9% (22 yrs)	+12.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	9.5% (7 yrs)	21.6% (22 yrs)	+12.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,749 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.