2002 Vauxhall Astravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

40.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,903

Total Tests (All Years)

160,997 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Vauxhall Astravan as it ages.

7 yrs55.1%

→ ↓10.2%

8 yrs44.9%

→ ↑3.2%

9 yrs48.1%

→ ↑2.9%

10 yrs51.0%

→ ↓7.5%

11 yrs43.5%

→ ↑1.6%

12 yrs45.1%

→ ↑1.8%

13 yrs46.9%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs46.7%

→ ↓3.0%

15 yrs43.7%

→ ↑6.7%

16 yrs50.4%

→ ↓13.3%

17 yrs37.1%

→ ↑6.8%

18 yrs43.9%

→ ↓2.9%

19 yrs41.0%

→ ↑0.9%

20 yrs41.9%

→ ↑7.0%

21 yrs48.9%

→ ↓8.9%

22 yrs40.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	55.1%	488
8 yrs	44.9%	468
9 yrs	48.1%	453
10 yrs	51.0%	441
11 yrs	43.5%	398
12 yrs	45.1%	359
13 yrs	46.9%	318
14 yrs	46.7%	276
15 yrs	43.7%	215
16 yrs	50.4%	113
17 yrs	37.1%	105
18 yrs	43.9%	66
19 yrs	41.0%	78
20 yrs	41.9%	43
21 yrs	48.9%	47
22 yrs	40.0%	35

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	40%	35
2023 (21 yrs)	48.9%	47
2022 (20 yrs)	41.9%	43
2021 (19 yrs)	41%	78
2020 (18 yrs)	43.9%	66
2019 (17 yrs)	37.1%	105
2018 (16 yrs)	50.4%	113
2017 (15 yrs)	43.7%	215
2016 (14 yrs)	46.7%	276
2015 (13 yrs)	46.9%	318
2014 (12 yrs)	45.1%	359
2013 (11 yrs)	43.5%	398
2012 (10 yrs)	51%	441
2011 (9 yrs)	48.1%	453
2010 (8 yrs)	44.9%	468
2009 (7 yrs)	55.1%	488

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 488Avg Mileage 107,498Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2010High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 468Avg Mileage 116,277Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%

2011High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 453Avg Mileage 121,403Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2012High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 441Avg Mileage 129,981Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%

2013High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 398Avg Mileage 132,903Top Failure Brakes — 95.0%

2014High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 359Avg Mileage 137,897Top Failure Brakes — 96.9%

2015High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 318Avg Mileage 143,566Top Failure Brakes — 101.9%

2016High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 276Avg Mileage 150,315Top Failure Brakes — 87.3%

2017High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 215Avg Mileage 150,646Top Failure Brakes — 88.8%

2018High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 113Avg Mileage 151,105Top Failure Brakes — 104.4%

2019High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 105Avg Mileage 150,627Top Failure Brakes — 122.9%

2020High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 66Avg Mileage 147,482Top Failure Brakes — 127.3%

2021High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 78Avg Mileage 145,082Top Failure Brakes — 124.4%

2022High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 43Avg Mileage 159,371Top Failure Suspension — 165.1%

2023High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 47Avg Mileage 155,303Top Failure Brakes — 168.1%

2024High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 160,997Top Failure Suspension — 194.3%

MOT results for 2002 Vauxhall Astravan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	55.1%	488	107,498	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2010	8	44.9%	468	116,277	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%
2011	9	48.1%	453	121,403	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2012	10	51.0%	441	129,981	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2013	11	43.5%	398	132,903	Brakes — 95.0%
2014	12	45.1%	359	137,897	Brakes — 96.9%
2015	13	46.9%	318	143,566	Brakes — 101.9%
2016	14	46.7%	276	150,315	Brakes — 87.3%
2017	15	43.7%	215	150,646	Brakes — 88.8%
2018	16	50.4%	113	151,105	Brakes — 104.4%
2019	17	37.1%	105	150,627	Brakes — 122.9%
2020	18	43.9%	66	147,482	Brakes — 127.3%
2021	19	41.0%	78	145,082	Brakes — 124.4%
2022	20	41.9%	43	159,371	Suspension — 165.1%
2023	21	48.9%	47	155,303	Brakes — 168.1%
2024	22	40.0%	35	160,997	Suspension — 194.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Vauxhall Astravan, with age trends.

Brakes

95.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

82.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

68.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

43.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	19.5% (7 yrs)	194.3% (22 yrs)	+174.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.4% (7 yrs)	168.6% (22 yrs)	+151.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.0% (7 yrs)	22.9% (22 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astravan cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,903 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.