2002 Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

69.0%

Latest Pass Rate

941

Total Tests (All Years)

66,397 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) A

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) A as it ages.

7 yrs58.9%

→ ↓0.5%

8 yrs58.4%

→ ↑7.6%

9 yrs66.0%

→ ↓5.8%

10 yrs60.2%

→ ↓8.7%

11 yrs51.5%

→ ↓7.9%

12 yrs43.6%

→ ↑11.2%

13 yrs54.8%

→ ↓6.7%

14 yrs48.1%

→ ↑6.6%

15 yrs54.7%

→ ↓2.2%

16 yrs52.5%

→ ↓10.8%

17 yrs41.7%

→ ↑27.3%

22 yrs69.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	58.9%	107
8 yrs	58.4%	101
9 yrs	66.0%	97
10 yrs	60.2%	98
11 yrs	51.5%	101
12 yrs	43.6%	94
13 yrs	54.8%	84
14 yrs	48.1%	77
15 yrs	54.7%	64
16 yrs	52.5%	40
17 yrs	41.7%	36
22 yrs	69.0%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	69%	42
2019 (17 yrs)	41.7%	36
2018 (16 yrs)	52.5%	40
2017 (15 yrs)	54.7%	64
2016 (14 yrs)	48.1%	77
2015 (13 yrs)	54.8%	84
2014 (12 yrs)	43.6%	94
2013 (11 yrs)	51.5%	101
2012 (10 yrs)	60.2%	98
2011 (9 yrs)	66%	97
2010 (8 yrs)	58.4%	101
2009 (7 yrs)	58.9%	107

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 107Avg Mileage 39,719Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%

2010High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 101Avg Mileage 44,254Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%

2011

66.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 97Avg Mileage 48,857Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.5%

2012High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 98Avg Mileage 52,080Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%

2013High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 101Avg Mileage 58,296Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.3%

2014High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 94Avg Mileage 61,619Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.9%

2015High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 84Avg Mileage 63,977Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.8%

2016High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 77Avg Mileage 67,205Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.7%

2017High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 64Avg Mileage 68,317Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.8%

2018High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 68,215Top Failure Suspension — 47.5%

2019High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 70,526Top Failure Suspension — 108.3%

2024

69.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 66,397Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.3%

MOT results for 2002 Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	58.9%	107	39,719	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2010	8	58.4%	101	44,254	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%
2011	9	66.0%	97	48,857	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.5%
2012	10	60.2%	98	52,080	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2013	11	51.5%	101	58,296	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.3%
2014	12	43.6%	94	61,619	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.9%
2015	13	54.8%	84	63,977	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.8%
2016	14	48.1%	77	67,205	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.7%
2017	15	54.7%	64	68,317	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.8%
2018	16	52.5%	40	68,215	Suspension — 47.5%
2019	17	41.7%	36	70,526	Suspension — 108.3%
2024	22	69.0%	42	66,397	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) A, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.4%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

30.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

24.5%

↓ Decreases 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	15.0% (7 yrs)	11.9% (22 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	14.0% (7 yrs)	11.9% (22 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	10.3% (7 yrs)	9.5% (22 yrs)	-0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Mcc Smart Pulse Softouch(rhd) A cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 941 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.