2002 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

49.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,605

Total Tests (All Years)

106,118 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 49.3%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 4.2% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible as it ages.

7 yrs67.2%

→ ↓3.2%

8 yrs64.0%

→ ↓5.4%

9 yrs58.6%

→ ↑1.3%

10 yrs59.9%

→ ↓5.6%

11 yrs54.3%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs53.1%

→ ↓0.0%

13 yrs53.1%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs53.4%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs52.6%

→ ↓3.1%

16 yrs49.5%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs49.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	67.2%	323
8 yrs	64.0%	322
9 yrs	58.6%	309
10 yrs	59.9%	297
11 yrs	54.3%	291
12 yrs	53.1%	273
13 yrs	53.1%	245
14 yrs	53.4%	206
15 yrs	52.6%	171
16 yrs	49.5%	95
17 yrs	49.3%	73

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (17 yrs)	49.3%	73
2018 (16 yrs)	49.5%	95
2017 (15 yrs)	52.6%	171
2016 (14 yrs)	53.4%	206
2015 (13 yrs)	53.1%	245
2014 (12 yrs)	53.1%	273
2013 (11 yrs)	54.3%	291
2012 (10 yrs)	59.9%	297
2011 (9 yrs)	58.6%	309
2010 (8 yrs)	64%	322
2009 (7 yrs)	67.2%	323

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 323Avg Mileage 63,408Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.1%

2010High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 322Avg Mileage 68,647Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%

2011High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 309Avg Mileage 75,669Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%

2012High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 297Avg Mileage 81,800Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2013High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 291Avg Mileage 85,941Top Failure Brakes — 49.8%

2014High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 273Avg Mileage 92,969Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.8%

2015High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 245Avg Mileage 95,372Top Failure Brakes — 67.3%

2016High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 206Avg Mileage 100,897Top Failure Brakes — 77.2%

2017High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 171Avg Mileage 100,147Top Failure Brakes — 73.1%

2018High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 95Avg Mileage 101,555Top Failure Brakes — 118.9%

2019High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 73Avg Mileage 106,118Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.9%

MOT results for 2002 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	67.2%	323	63,408	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.1%
2010	8	64.0%	322	68,647	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2011	9	58.6%	309	75,669	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%
2012	10	59.9%	297	81,800	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2013	11	54.3%	291	85,941	Brakes — 49.8%
2014	12	53.1%	273	92,969	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.8%
2015	13	53.1%	245	95,372	Brakes — 67.3%
2016	14	53.4%	206	100,897	Brakes — 77.2%
2017	15	52.6%	171	100,147	Brakes — 73.1%
2018	16	49.5%	95	101,555	Brakes — 118.9%
2019	17	49.3%	73	106,118	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

57.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.3%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

34.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

28.8%

↑ 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	11.8% (7 yrs)	57.5% (17 yrs)	+45.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	7.7% (7 yrs)	43.8% (17 yrs)	+36.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.6% (7 yrs)	30.1% (17 yrs)	+20.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,605 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.