2002 Toyota Celica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

66.0%

Latest Pass Rate

52,687

Total Tests (All Years)

117,323 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 Toyota Celica as it ages.

7 yrs68.5%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs66.8%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs65.1%

→ ↓2.3%

10 yrs62.8%

→ ↓3.6%

11 yrs59.2%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs57.6%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs57.3%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs58.0%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs57.6%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs57.1%

→ ↓2.1%

17 yrs55.0%

→ ↑2.1%

18 yrs57.1%

→ ↑2.8%

19 yrs59.9%

→ ↓1.4%

20 yrs58.5%

→ ↑4.0%

21 yrs62.5%

→ ↑3.5%

22 yrs66.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	68.5%	5,480
8 yrs	66.8%	5,376
9 yrs	65.1%	5,361
10 yrs	62.8%	5,189
11 yrs	59.2%	4,990
12 yrs	57.6%	4,718
13 yrs	57.3%	4,352
14 yrs	58.0%	3,904
15 yrs	57.6%	3,374
16 yrs	57.1%	1,994
17 yrs	55.0%	1,725
18 yrs	57.1%	1,442
19 yrs	59.9%	1,604
20 yrs	58.5%	1,133
21 yrs	62.5%	1,185
22 yrs	66.0%	860

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	66%	860
2023 (21 yrs)	62.5%	1,185
2022 (20 yrs)	58.5%	1,133
2021 (19 yrs)	59.9%	1,604
2020 (18 yrs)	57.1%	1,442
2019 (17 yrs)	55%	1,725
2018 (16 yrs)	57.1%	1,994
2017 (15 yrs)	57.6%	3,374
2016 (14 yrs)	58%	3,904
2015 (13 yrs)	57.3%	4,352
2014 (12 yrs)	57.6%	4,718
2013 (11 yrs)	59.2%	4,990
2012 (10 yrs)	62.8%	5,189
2011 (9 yrs)	65.1%	5,361
2010 (8 yrs)	66.8%	5,376
2009 (7 yrs)	68.5%	5,480

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,480Avg Mileage 67,722Top Failure Brakes — 15.4%

2010

66.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,376Avg Mileage 74,574Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%

2011

65.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,361Avg Mileage 81,458Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%

2012High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,189Avg Mileage 87,877Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%

2013High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,990Avg Mileage 93,591Top Failure Brakes — 52.9%

2014High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,718Avg Mileage 98,866Top Failure Brakes — 54.6%

2015High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,352Avg Mileage 103,293Top Failure Brakes — 57.6%

2016High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,904Avg Mileage 107,380Top Failure Brakes — 51.7%

2017High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,374Avg Mileage 109,833Top Failure Brakes — 54.3%

2018High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,994Avg Mileage 112,159Top Failure Brakes — 62.8%

2019High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,725Avg Mileage 113,878Top Failure Brakes — 65.7%

2020High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,442Avg Mileage 115,091Top Failure Brakes — 51.9%

2021High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,604Avg Mileage 116,980Top Failure Brakes — 50.7%

2022High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,133Avg Mileage 116,435Top Failure Suspension — 61.5%

2023High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,185Avg Mileage 117,800Top Failure Suspension — 56.5%

2024

66.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 860Avg Mileage 117,323Top Failure Suspension — 42.4%

MOT results for 2002 Toyota Celica by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	68.5%	5,480	67,722	Brakes — 15.4%
2010	8	66.8%	5,376	74,574	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%
2011	9	65.1%	5,361	81,458	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%
2012	10	62.8%	5,189	87,877	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%
2013	11	59.2%	4,990	93,591	Brakes — 52.9%
2014	12	57.6%	4,718	98,866	Brakes — 54.6%
2015	13	57.3%	4,352	103,293	Brakes — 57.6%
2016	14	58.0%	3,904	107,380	Brakes — 51.7%
2017	15	57.6%	3,374	109,833	Brakes — 54.3%
2018	16	57.1%	1,994	112,159	Brakes — 62.8%
2019	17	55.0%	1,725	113,878	Brakes — 65.7%
2020	18	57.1%	1,442	115,091	Brakes — 51.9%
2021	19	59.9%	1,604	116,980	Brakes — 50.7%
2022	20	58.5%	1,133	116,435	Suspension — 61.5%
2023	21	62.5%	1,185	117,800	Suspension — 56.5%
2024	22	66.0%	860	117,323	Suspension — 42.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Toyota Celica, with age trends.

Brakes

43.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

26.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.8%

↑ 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	1.8% (7 yrs)	42.4% (22 yrs)	+40.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.4% (7 yrs)	30.3% (22 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.5% (7 yrs)	19.0% (22 yrs)	+6.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Celica cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 52,687 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.