2002 Vauxhall Combo 1700 Di — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

39.5%

Latest Pass Rate

6,403

Total Tests (All Years)

139,158 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 39.5%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 14.0% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Vauxhall Combo 1700 Di as it ages.

7 yrs41.6%

→ ↓3.8%

8 yrs37.8%

→ ↓1.0%

9 yrs36.8%

→ ↑0.6%

10 yrs37.4%

→ ↑1.2%

11 yrs38.6%

→ ↑0.7%

12 yrs39.3%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs38.3%

→ ↑3.8%

14 yrs42.1%

→ ↓4.3%

15 yrs37.8%

→ ↑9.2%

16 yrs47.0%

→ ↓7.5%

17 yrs39.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	41.6%	887
8 yrs	37.8%	839
9 yrs	36.8%	823
10 yrs	37.4%	799
11 yrs	38.6%	728
12 yrs	39.3%	642
13 yrs	38.3%	564
14 yrs	42.1%	461
15 yrs	37.8%	328
16 yrs	47.0%	185
17 yrs	39.5%	147

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Vauxhall Combo 1700 Di pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (17 yrs)	39.5%	147
2018 (16 yrs)	47%	185
2017 (15 yrs)	37.8%	328
2016 (14 yrs)	42.1%	461
2015 (13 yrs)	38.3%	564
2014 (12 yrs)	39.3%	642
2013 (11 yrs)	38.6%	728
2012 (10 yrs)	37.4%	799
2011 (9 yrs)	36.8%	823
2010 (8 yrs)	37.8%	839
2009 (7 yrs)	41.6%	887

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 887Avg Mileage 97,758Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2010High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 839Avg Mileage 105,275Top Failure Suspension — 41.7%

2011High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 823Avg Mileage 113,173Top Failure Suspension — 45.6%

2012High Fail Rate

37.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 799Avg Mileage 119,361Top Failure Suspension — 42.4%

2013High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 728Avg Mileage 124,792Top Failure Suspension — 96.3%

2014High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 642Avg Mileage 129,477Top Failure Suspension — 96.6%

2015High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 564Avg Mileage 133,272Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2016High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 461Avg Mileage 137,052Top Failure Suspension — 102.6%

2017High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 328Avg Mileage 139,151Top Failure Suspension — 112.8%

2018High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 185Avg Mileage 140,845Top Failure Brakes — 101.1%

2019High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 147Avg Mileage 139,158Top Failure Suspension — 109.5%

MOT results for 2002 Vauxhall Combo 1700 Di by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	41.6%	887	97,758	Suspension — 36.8%
2010	8	37.8%	839	105,275	Suspension — 41.7%
2011	9	36.8%	823	113,173	Suspension — 45.6%
2012	10	37.4%	799	119,361	Suspension — 42.4%
2013	11	38.6%	728	124,792	Suspension — 96.3%
2014	12	39.3%	642	129,477	Suspension — 96.6%
2015	13	38.3%	564	133,272	Suspension — 100.0%
2016	14	42.1%	461	137,052	Suspension — 102.6%
2017	15	37.8%	328	139,151	Suspension — 112.8%
2018	16	47.0%	185	140,845	Brakes — 101.1%
2019	17	39.5%	147	139,158	Suspension — 109.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Vauxhall Combo 1700 Di, with age trends.

Suspension

79.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

70.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

44.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	36.8% (7 yrs)	109.5% (17 yrs)	+72.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.7% (7 yrs)	96.6% (17 yrs)	+68.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	23.7% (7 yrs)	44.9% (17 yrs)	+21.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Combo 1700 Di cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 6,403 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.