2002 Mercedes Vario — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age
24 years
Current Age
75.8%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
134,465 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 7
This car: 75.8%
Average: 69.5%
✅ 6.3% above average (17409 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
75.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 134,465Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes Vario, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
12.1%
— Consistent
Steering
9.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
6.1%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
6.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 21.2% (7 yrs) | 21.2% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 12.1% (7 yrs) | 12.1% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 9.1% (7 yrs) | 9.1% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 6.1% (7 yrs) | 6.1% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 6.1% (7 yrs) | 6.1% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes Vario cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 33 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.