2002 Opel Astra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

69.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,615

Total Tests (All Years)

93,581 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Opel Astra as it ages.

7 yrs59.9%

→ ↓1.8%

8 yrs58.1%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs56.4%

→ ↑4.8%

10 yrs61.2%

→ ↓7.5%

11 yrs53.7%

→ ↓6.0%

12 yrs47.7%

→ ↑2.3%

13 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs49.5%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs48.7%

→ ↑9.6%

16 yrs58.3%

→ ↓5.1%

17 yrs53.2%

→ ↓6.5%

18 yrs46.7%

→ ↑4.5%

19 yrs51.2%

→ ↑8.8%

20 yrs60.0%

→ ↓2.4%

21 yrs57.6%

→ ↑12.1%

22 yrs69.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	59.9%	297
8 yrs	58.1%	296
9 yrs	56.4%	289
10 yrs	61.2%	286
11 yrs	53.7%	281
12 yrs	47.7%	256
13 yrs	50.0%	242
14 yrs	49.5%	186
15 yrs	48.7%	152
16 yrs	58.3%	84
17 yrs	53.2%	62
18 yrs	46.7%	45
19 yrs	51.2%	43
20 yrs	60.0%	30
21 yrs	57.6%	33
22 yrs	69.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	69.7%	33
2023 (21 yrs)	57.6%	33
2022 (20 yrs)	60%	30
2021 (19 yrs)	51.2%	43
2020 (18 yrs)	46.7%	45
2019 (17 yrs)	53.2%	62
2018 (16 yrs)	58.3%	84
2017 (15 yrs)	48.7%	152
2016 (14 yrs)	49.5%	186
2015 (13 yrs)	50%	242
2014 (12 yrs)	47.7%	256
2013 (11 yrs)	53.7%	281
2012 (10 yrs)	61.2%	286
2011 (9 yrs)	56.4%	289
2010 (8 yrs)	58.1%	296
2009 (7 yrs)	59.9%	297

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 297Avg Mileage 72,179Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2010High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 296Avg Mileage 79,215Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%

2011High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 289Avg Mileage 85,139Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%

2012High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 286Avg Mileage 91,723Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%

2013High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 281Avg Mileage 98,202Top Failure Brakes — 58.4%

2014High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 256Avg Mileage 103,960Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 242Avg Mileage 109,618Top Failure Brakes — 81.4%

2016High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 186Avg Mileage 113,155Top Failure Brakes — 74.2%

2017High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 152Avg Mileage 110,777Top Failure Brakes — 76.3%

2018High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 84Avg Mileage 114,900Top Failure Brakes — 59.5%

2019High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 62Avg Mileage 104,548Top Failure Brakes — 87.1%

2020High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 128,186Top Failure Brakes — 91.1%

2021High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 106,969Top Failure Brakes — 93.0%

2022High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 119,258Top Failure Suspension — 90.0%

2023High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 113,316Top Failure Suspension — 97.0%

2024

69.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 93,581Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%

MOT results for 2002 Opel Astra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	59.9%	297	72,179	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2010	8	58.1%	296	79,215	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%
2011	9	56.4%	289	85,139	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%
2012	10	61.2%	286	91,723	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%
2013	11	53.7%	281	98,202	Brakes — 58.4%
2014	12	47.7%	256	103,960	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.9%
2015	13	50.0%	242	109,618	Brakes — 81.4%
2016	14	49.5%	186	113,155	Brakes — 74.2%
2017	15	48.7%	152	110,777	Brakes — 76.3%
2018	16	58.3%	84	114,900	Brakes — 59.5%
2019	17	53.2%	62	104,548	Brakes — 87.1%
2020	18	46.7%	45	128,186	Brakes — 91.1%
2021	19	51.2%	43	106,969	Brakes — 93.0%
2022	20	60.0%	30	119,258	Suspension — 90.0%
2023	21	57.6%	33	113,316	Suspension — 97.0%
2024	22	69.7%	33	93,581	Brakes — 39.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Opel Astra, with age trends.

Brakes

58.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.4%

— Consistent

Suspension

43.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.8%

↑ 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	14.5% (7 yrs)	39.4% (22 yrs)	+24.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.5% (7 yrs)	36.4% (22 yrs)	+21.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.8% (7 yrs)	36.4% (22 yrs)	+20.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Opel Astra cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,615 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.