2002 Mini Hatch — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

47.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,696

Total Tests (All Years)

103,992 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mini Hatch as it ages.

13 yrs41.9%

→ ↓16.9%

14 yrs25.0%

→ ↑16.7%

15 yrs41.7%

→ ↑2.0%

16 yrs43.7%

→ ↑2.2%

17 yrs45.9%

→ ↑1.6%

18 yrs47.5%

→ ↓5.1%

19 yrs42.4%

→ ↑5.2%

20 yrs47.6%

→ ↓1.3%

21 yrs46.3%

→ ↑1.4%

22 yrs47.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	41.9%	31
14 yrs	25.0%	32
15 yrs	41.7%	108
16 yrs	43.7%	174
17 yrs	45.9%	148
18 yrs	47.5%	204
19 yrs	42.4%	245
20 yrs	47.6%	210
21 yrs	46.3%	246
22 yrs	47.7%	298

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	47.7%	298
2023 (21 yrs)	46.3%	246
2022 (20 yrs)	47.6%	210
2021 (19 yrs)	42.4%	245
2020 (18 yrs)	47.5%	204
2019 (17 yrs)	45.9%	148
2018 (16 yrs)	43.7%	174
2017 (15 yrs)	41.7%	108
2016 (14 yrs)	25%	32
2015 (13 yrs)	41.9%	31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 83,865Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.0%

2016High Fail Rate

25.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 89,394Top Failure Brakes — 118.8%

2017High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 108Avg Mileage 94,831Top Failure Brakes — 93.5%

2018High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 174Avg Mileage 96,166Top Failure Brakes — 96.6%

2019High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 148Avg Mileage 101,373Top Failure Brakes — 110.1%

2020High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 204Avg Mileage 100,725Top Failure Brakes — 80.9%

2021High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 245Avg Mileage 101,013Top Failure Brakes — 97.6%

2022High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 210Avg Mileage 101,389Top Failure Brakes — 100.5%

2023High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 246Avg Mileage 102,040Top Failure Brakes — 93.5%

2024High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 298Avg Mileage 103,992Top Failure Brakes — 85.2%

MOT results for 2002 Mini Hatch by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	13	41.9%	31	83,865	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.0%
2016	14	25.0%	32	89,394	Brakes — 118.8%
2017	15	41.7%	108	94,831	Brakes — 93.5%
2018	16	43.7%	174	96,166	Brakes — 96.6%
2019	17	45.9%	148	101,373	Brakes — 110.1%
2020	18	47.5%	204	100,725	Brakes — 80.9%
2021	19	42.4%	245	101,013	Brakes — 97.6%
2022	20	47.6%	210	101,389	Brakes — 100.5%
2023	21	46.3%	246	102,040	Brakes — 93.5%
2024	22	47.7%	298	103,992	Brakes — 85.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mini Hatch, with age trends.

Brakes

93.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

67.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

64.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

59.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

33.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	58.1% (13 yrs)	85.2% (22 yrs)	+27.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	41.9% (13 yrs)	56.7% (22 yrs)	+14.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mini Hatch cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,696 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.