2002 Vauxhall Astra Dti 16v Sportive — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

42.4%

Latest Pass Rate

757

Total Tests (All Years)

158,356 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 42.4%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 10.3% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Vauxhall Astra Dti 16v Sportive as it ages.

7 yrs52.3%

→ ↓0.8%

8 yrs51.5%

→ ↓6.3%

9 yrs45.2%

→ ↑6.0%

10 yrs51.2%

→ ↓4.9%

11 yrs46.3%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs45.1%

→ ↑3.4%

13 yrs48.5%

→ ↓4.6%

14 yrs43.9%

→ ↑12.6%

15 yrs56.5%

→ ↓14.1%

16 yrs42.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	52.3%	107
8 yrs	51.5%	103
9 yrs	45.2%	104
10 yrs	51.2%	86
11 yrs	46.3%	82
12 yrs	45.1%	71
13 yrs	48.5%	68
14 yrs	43.9%	57
15 yrs	56.5%	46
16 yrs	42.4%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Vauxhall Astra Dti 16v Sportive pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (16 yrs)	42.4%	33
2017 (15 yrs)	56.5%	46
2016 (14 yrs)	43.9%	57
2015 (13 yrs)	48.5%	68
2014 (12 yrs)	45.1%	71
2013 (11 yrs)	46.3%	82
2012 (10 yrs)	51.2%	86
2011 (9 yrs)	45.2%	104
2010 (8 yrs)	51.5%	103
2009 (7 yrs)	52.3%	107

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 107Avg Mileage 109,018Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%

2010High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 103Avg Mileage 118,358Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2011High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 104Avg Mileage 126,308Top Failure Suspension — 28.8%

2012High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 86Avg Mileage 130,946Top Failure Brakes — 29.1%

2013High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 82Avg Mileage 139,196Top Failure Brakes — 81.7%

2014High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 71Avg Mileage 137,695Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.7%

2015High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 68Avg Mileage 143,926Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

2016High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 57Avg Mileage 146,401Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 126.3%

2017High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 159,498Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.7%

2018High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 158,356Top Failure Brakes — 184.8%

MOT results for 2002 Vauxhall Astra Dti 16v Sportive by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	52.3%	107	109,018	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2010	8	51.5%	103	118,358	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2011	9	45.2%	104	126,308	Suspension — 28.8%
2012	10	51.2%	86	130,946	Brakes — 29.1%
2013	11	46.3%	82	139,196	Brakes — 81.7%
2014	12	45.1%	71	137,695	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.7%
2015	13	48.5%	68	143,926	Brakes — 75.0%
2016	14	43.9%	57	146,401	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 126.3%
2017	15	56.5%	46	159,498	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.7%
2018	16	42.4%	33	158,356	Brakes — 184.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Vauxhall Astra Dti 16v Sportive, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

69.7%

— Consistent

Brakes

65.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

57.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.0%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

33.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	14.0% (7 yrs)	184.8% (16 yrs)	+170.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.0% (7 yrs)	69.7% (16 yrs)	+55.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.8% (7 yrs)	33.3% (16 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Dti 16v Sportive cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 757 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.