2002 Mercedes V 220 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

36.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,431

Total Tests (All Years)

142,997 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 36.6%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 17.7% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mercedes V 220 as it ages.

7 yrs57.2%

→ ↑1.6%

8 yrs58.8%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs56.4%

→ ↓11.3%

10 yrs45.1%

→ ↑4.9%

11 yrs50.0%

→ ↓3.5%

12 yrs46.5%

→ ↑2.3%

13 yrs48.8%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs48.2%

→ ↑5.6%

15 yrs53.8%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs52.6%

→ ↑3.2%

17 yrs55.8%

→ ↓19.2%

18 yrs36.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	57.2%	458
8 yrs	58.8%	454
9 yrs	56.4%	447
10 yrs	45.1%	408
11 yrs	50.0%	388
12 yrs	46.5%	372
13 yrs	48.8%	342
14 yrs	48.2%	328
15 yrs	53.8%	93
16 yrs	52.6%	57
17 yrs	55.8%	43
18 yrs	36.6%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mercedes V 220 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (18 yrs)	36.6%	41
2019 (17 yrs)	55.8%	43
2018 (16 yrs)	52.6%	57
2017 (15 yrs)	53.8%	93
2016 (14 yrs)	48.2%	328
2015 (13 yrs)	48.8%	342
2014 (12 yrs)	46.5%	372
2013 (11 yrs)	50%	388
2012 (10 yrs)	45.1%	408
2011 (9 yrs)	56.4%	447
2010 (8 yrs)	58.8%	454
2009 (7 yrs)	57.2%	458

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 458Avg Mileage 93,205Top Failure Brakes — 27.9%

2010High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 454Avg Mileage 102,212Top Failure Brakes — 26.0%

2011High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 447Avg Mileage 108,884Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%

2012High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 408Avg Mileage 114,067Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 388Avg Mileage 119,119Top Failure Brakes — 80.7%

2014High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 372Avg Mileage 122,621Top Failure Brakes — 95.4%

2015High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 342Avg Mileage 125,223Top Failure Brakes — 79.8%

2016High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 328Avg Mileage 128,673Top Failure Suspension — 82.9%

2017High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 93Avg Mileage 131,610Top Failure Suspension — 77.4%

2018High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 57Avg Mileage 134,699Top Failure Brakes — 71.9%

2019High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 43Avg Mileage 135,839Top Failure Brakes — 72.1%

2020High Fail Rate

36.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 142,997Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

MOT results for 2002 Mercedes V 220 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	57.2%	458	93,205	Brakes — 27.9%
2010	8	58.8%	454	102,212	Brakes — 26.0%
2011	9	56.4%	447	108,884	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2012	10	45.1%	408	114,067	Suspension — 34.3%
2013	11	50.0%	388	119,119	Brakes — 80.7%
2014	12	46.5%	372	122,621	Brakes — 95.4%
2015	13	48.8%	342	125,223	Brakes — 79.8%
2016	14	48.2%	328	128,673	Suspension — 82.9%
2017	15	53.8%	93	131,610	Suspension — 77.4%
2018	16	52.6%	57	134,699	Brakes — 71.9%
2019	17	55.8%	43	135,839	Brakes — 72.1%
2020	18	36.6%	41	142,997	Brakes — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes V 220, with age trends.

Brakes

61.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

46.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.8%

↑ 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	27.9% (7 yrs)	100.0% (18 yrs)	+72.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.2% (7 yrs)	46.3% (18 yrs)	+32.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.7% (7 yrs)	46.3% (18 yrs)	+30.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes V 220 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 3,431 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.