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

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

54.1%

Latest Pass Rate

764

Total Tests (All Years)

140,482 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 54.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 1.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

7 yrs52.5%

→ ↑4.5%

8 yrs57.0%

→ ↓4.2%

9 yrs52.8%

→ ↓9.8%

10 yrs43.0%

→ ↑2.4%

11 yrs45.4%

→ ↓2.7%

12 yrs42.7%

→ ↑11.3%

13 yrs54.0%

→ ↓11.9%

14 yrs42.1%

→ ↑12.0%

15 yrs54.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	52.5%	122
8 yrs	57.0%	107
9 yrs	52.8%	106
10 yrs	43.0%	100
11 yrs	45.4%	97
12 yrs	42.7%	75
13 yrs	54.0%	63
14 yrs	42.1%	57
15 yrs	54.1%	37

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	54.1%	37
2016 (14 yrs)	42.1%	57
2015 (13 yrs)	54%	63
2014 (12 yrs)	42.7%	75
2013 (11 yrs)	45.4%	97
2012 (10 yrs)	43%	100
2011 (9 yrs)	52.8%	106
2010 (8 yrs)	57%	107
2009 (7 yrs)	52.5%	122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 122Avg Mileage 85,564Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%

2010High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 107Avg Mileage 94,829Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%

2011High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 106Avg Mileage 103,889Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%

2012High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 100Avg Mileage 111,555Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%

2013High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 97Avg Mileage 121,689Top Failure Brakes — 106.2%

2014High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 75Avg Mileage 128,555Top Failure Brakes — 97.3%

2015High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 63Avg Mileage 135,936Top Failure Brakes — 111.1%

2016High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 57Avg Mileage 137,487Top Failure Brakes — 126.3%

2017High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 140,482Top Failure Brakes — 89.2%

MOT results for 2002 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Dti 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	52.5%	122	85,564	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.5%
2010	8	57.0%	107	94,829	Suspension — 26.2%
2011	9	52.8%	106	103,889	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2012	10	43.0%	100	111,555	Brakes — 35.0%
2013	11	45.4%	97	121,689	Brakes — 106.2%
2014	12	42.7%	75	128,555	Brakes — 97.3%
2015	13	54.0%	63	135,936	Brakes — 111.1%
2016	14	42.1%	57	137,487	Brakes — 126.3%
2017	15	54.1%	37	140,482	Brakes — 89.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

69.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

45.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

24.5%

↑ 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	21.3% (7 yrs)	89.2% (15 yrs)	+67.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.2% (7 yrs)	67.6% (15 yrs)	+41.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.5% (7 yrs)	64.9% (15 yrs)	+35.4%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	10.7% (7 yrs)	32.4% (15 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.4% (7 yrs)	29.7% (15 yrs)	+13.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Sxi Dti 16v cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 764 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.