2002 Vauxhall Astra Ls Dti 16v Eco — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

59.1%

Latest Pass Rate

702

Total Tests (All Years)

169,396 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra Ls Dti 16v Eco

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 59.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 6.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

7 yrs45.7%

→ ↓1.1%

8 yrs44.6%

→ ↑1.8%

9 yrs46.4%

→ ↑7.7%

10 yrs54.1%

→ ↓3.5%

11 yrs50.6%

→ ↓0.6%

12 yrs50.0%

→ ↑7.6%

13 yrs57.6%

→ ↓12.8%

14 yrs44.8%

→ ↑14.3%

15 yrs59.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	45.7%	105
8 yrs	44.6%	92
9 yrs	46.4%	97
10 yrs	54.1%	85
11 yrs	50.6%	81
12 yrs	50.0%	74
13 yrs	57.6%	66
14 yrs	44.8%	58
15 yrs	59.1%	44

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	59.1%	44
2016 (14 yrs)	44.8%	58
2015 (13 yrs)	57.6%	66
2014 (12 yrs)	50%	74
2013 (11 yrs)	50.6%	81
2012 (10 yrs)	54.1%	85
2011 (9 yrs)	46.4%	97
2010 (8 yrs)	44.6%	92
2009 (7 yrs)	45.7%	105

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 105Avg Mileage 106,387Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%

2010High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 92Avg Mileage 110,950Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%

2011High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 97Avg Mileage 122,762Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%

2012High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 85Avg Mileage 129,853Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%

2013High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 81Avg Mileage 140,702Top Failure Brakes — 77.8%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 146,814Top Failure Brakes — 82.4%

2015High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 66Avg Mileage 157,038Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%

2016High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 58Avg Mileage 162,781Top Failure Brakes — 79.3%

2017High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 169,396Top Failure Brakes — 81.8%

MOT results for 2002 Vauxhall Astra Ls Dti 16v Eco by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	45.7%	105	106,387	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%
2010	8	44.6%	92	110,950	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.1%
2011	9	46.4%	97	122,762	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%
2012	10	54.1%	85	129,853	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2013	11	50.6%	81	140,702	Brakes — 77.8%
2014	12	50.0%	74	146,814	Brakes — 82.4%
2015	13	57.6%	66	157,038	Brakes — 83.3%
2016	14	44.8%	58	162,781	Brakes — 79.3%
2017	15	59.1%	44	169,396	Brakes — 81.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

56.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.8%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

18.1%

↑ 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	19.0% (7 yrs)	81.8% (15 yrs)	+62.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.9% (7 yrs)	56.8% (15 yrs)	+34.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	39.0% (7 yrs)	50.0% (15 yrs)	+11.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Ls Dti 16v Eco cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 702 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.