2002 Mercedes Vito — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

45.7%

Latest Pass Rate

41,760

Total Tests (All Years)

139,923 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 45.7%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 8.6% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mercedes Vito as it ages.

7 yrs49.9%

→ ↓1.3%

8 yrs48.6%

→ ↓3.6%

9 yrs45.0%

→ ↓6.4%

10 yrs38.6%

→ ↑2.1%

11 yrs40.7%

→ ↓1.5%

12 yrs39.2%

→ ↑1.6%

13 yrs40.8%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs41.8%

→ ↓1.5%

15 yrs40.3%

→ ↑9.9%

16 yrs50.2%

→ ↓3.0%

17 yrs47.2%

→ ↓1.5%

18 yrs45.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	49.9%	6,316
8 yrs	48.6%	6,017
9 yrs	45.0%	5,884
10 yrs	38.6%	5,487
11 yrs	40.7%	4,855
12 yrs	39.2%	4,387
13 yrs	40.8%	3,815
14 yrs	41.8%	3,221
15 yrs	40.3%	754
16 yrs	50.2%	412
17 yrs	47.2%	358
18 yrs	45.7%	254

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (18 yrs)	45.7%	254
2019 (17 yrs)	47.2%	358
2018 (16 yrs)	50.2%	412
2017 (15 yrs)	40.3%	754
2016 (14 yrs)	41.8%	3,221
2015 (13 yrs)	40.8%	3,815
2014 (12 yrs)	39.2%	4,387
2013 (11 yrs)	40.7%	4,855
2012 (10 yrs)	38.6%	5,487
2011 (9 yrs)	45%	5,884
2010 (8 yrs)	48.6%	6,017
2009 (7 yrs)	49.9%	6,316

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 6,316Avg Mileage 106,774Top Failure Brakes — 33.5%

2010High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,017Avg Mileage 114,954Top Failure Brakes — 34.0%

2011High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,884Avg Mileage 121,453Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%

2012High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,487Avg Mileage 127,075Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%

2013High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,855Avg Mileage 131,756Top Failure Brakes — 119.2%

2014High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,387Avg Mileage 133,833Top Failure Brakes — 124.8%

2015High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,815Avg Mileage 138,042Top Failure Brakes — 109.7%

2016High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,221Avg Mileage 139,431Top Failure Suspension — 105.8%

2017High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 754Avg Mileage 139,270Top Failure Suspension — 113.4%

2018High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 412Avg Mileage 139,945Top Failure Brakes — 99.8%

2019High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 358Avg Mileage 142,327Top Failure Brakes — 97.2%

2020High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 254Avg Mileage 139,923Top Failure Brakes — 95.7%

MOT results for 2002 Mercedes Vito by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	49.9%	6,316	106,774	Brakes — 33.5%
2010	8	48.6%	6,017	114,954	Brakes — 34.0%
2011	9	45.0%	5,884	121,453	Brakes — 37.0%
2012	10	38.6%	5,487	127,075	Brakes — 42.2%
2013	11	40.7%	4,855	131,756	Brakes — 119.2%
2014	12	39.2%	4,387	133,833	Brakes — 124.8%
2015	13	40.8%	3,815	138,042	Brakes — 109.7%
2016	14	41.8%	3,221	139,431	Suspension — 105.8%
2017	15	40.3%	754	139,270	Suspension — 113.4%
2018	16	50.2%	412	139,945	Brakes — 99.8%
2019	17	47.2%	358	142,327	Brakes — 97.2%
2020	18	45.7%	254	139,923	Brakes — 95.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

83.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

71.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

66.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.8%

↑ 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
Suspension	14.7% (7 yrs)	87.0% (18 yrs)	+72.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	33.5% (7 yrs)	95.7% (18 yrs)	+62.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.6% (7 yrs)	37.4% (18 yrs)	+22.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Vito cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 41,760 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.