2002 Vauxhall Astra Ls Dti — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

37.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,316

Total Tests (All Years)

151,433 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 37.0%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 15.7% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

7 yrs51.4%

→ ↑0.4%

8 yrs51.8%

→ ↓0.2%

9 yrs51.6%

→ ↓3.0%

10 yrs48.6%

→ ↓3.8%

11 yrs44.8%

→ ↑2.9%

12 yrs47.7%

→ ↓5.7%

13 yrs42.0%

→ ↑9.7%

14 yrs51.7%

→ ↓2.2%

15 yrs49.5%

→ ↓12.5%

16 yrs37.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	51.4%	420
8 yrs	51.8%	332
9 yrs	51.6%	314
10 yrs	48.6%	284
11 yrs	44.8%	261
12 yrs	47.7%	222
13 yrs	42.0%	193
14 yrs	51.7%	151
15 yrs	49.5%	93
16 yrs	37.0%	46

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (16 yrs)	37%	46
2017 (15 yrs)	49.5%	93
2016 (14 yrs)	51.7%	151
2015 (13 yrs)	42%	193
2014 (12 yrs)	47.7%	222
2013 (11 yrs)	44.8%	261
2012 (10 yrs)	48.6%	284
2011 (9 yrs)	51.6%	314
2010 (8 yrs)	51.8%	332
2009 (7 yrs)	51.4%	420

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 420Avg Mileage 106,662Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%

2010High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 332Avg Mileage 111,930Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%

2011High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 314Avg Mileage 120,599Top Failure Suspension — 27.4%

2012High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 284Avg Mileage 128,565Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%

2013High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 261Avg Mileage 138,098Top Failure Brakes — 84.3%

2014High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 222Avg Mileage 141,014Top Failure Brakes — 69.8%

2015High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 193Avg Mileage 148,898Top Failure Brakes — 96.9%

2016High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 151Avg Mileage 152,048Top Failure Brakes — 85.4%

2017High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 93Avg Mileage 150,495Top Failure Brakes — 78.5%

2018High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 151,433Top Failure Brakes — 108.7%

MOT results for 2002 Vauxhall Astra Ls Dti by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	51.4%	420	106,662	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%
2010	8	51.8%	332	111,930	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%
2011	9	51.6%	314	120,599	Suspension — 27.4%
2012	10	48.6%	284	128,565	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2013	11	44.8%	261	138,098	Brakes — 84.3%
2014	12	47.7%	222	141,014	Brakes — 69.8%
2015	13	42.0%	193	148,898	Brakes — 96.9%
2016	14	51.7%	151	152,048	Brakes — 85.4%
2017	15	49.5%	93	150,495	Brakes — 78.5%
2018	16	37.0%	46	151,433	Brakes — 108.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

62.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.6%

— Consistent

Tyres

25.2%

↑ 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	20.0% (7 yrs)	108.7% (16 yrs)	+88.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.3% (7 yrs)	89.1% (16 yrs)	+64.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.4% (7 yrs)	37.0% (16 yrs)	+20.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Ls Dti cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,316 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.