2002 Vauxhall Combo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

49.6%

Latest Pass Rate

66,762

Total Tests (All Years)

139,384 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 Combo as it ages.

7 yrs40.6%

→ ↓1.4%

8 yrs39.2%

→ ↓2.1%

9 yrs37.1%

→ ↑0.9%

10 yrs38.0%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs36.1%

→ ↑1.1%

12 yrs37.2%

→ ↑1.6%

13 yrs38.8%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs39.6%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs39.9%

→ ↑1.5%

16 yrs41.4%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs42.6%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs44.3%

→ ↓1.9%

19 yrs42.4%

→ ↑6.3%

20 yrs48.7%

→ ↓2.4%

21 yrs46.3%

→ ↑3.3%

22 yrs49.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	40.6%	8,190
8 yrs	39.2%	7,799
9 yrs	37.1%	7,716
10 yrs	38.0%	7,297
11 yrs	36.1%	6,848
12 yrs	37.2%	6,246
13 yrs	38.8%	5,624
14 yrs	39.6%	4,784
15 yrs	39.9%	3,863
16 yrs	41.4%	2,045
17 yrs	42.6%	1,595
18 yrs	44.3%	1,306
19 yrs	42.4%	1,311
20 yrs	48.7%	805
21 yrs	46.3%	736
22 yrs	49.6%	597

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	49.6%	597
2023 (21 yrs)	46.3%	736
2022 (20 yrs)	48.7%	805
2021 (19 yrs)	42.4%	1,311
2020 (18 yrs)	44.3%	1,306
2019 (17 yrs)	42.6%	1,595
2018 (16 yrs)	41.4%	2,045
2017 (15 yrs)	39.9%	3,863
2016 (14 yrs)	39.6%	4,784
2015 (13 yrs)	38.8%	5,624
2014 (12 yrs)	37.2%	6,246
2013 (11 yrs)	36.1%	6,848
2012 (10 yrs)	38%	7,297
2011 (9 yrs)	37.1%	7,716
2010 (8 yrs)	39.2%	7,799
2009 (7 yrs)	40.6%	8,190

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 8,190Avg Mileage 97,059Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2010High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 7,799Avg Mileage 104,693Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%

2011High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 7,716Avg Mileage 111,981Top Failure Suspension — 42.3%

2012High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,297Avg Mileage 118,528Top Failure Suspension — 43.4%

2013High Fail Rate

36.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,848Avg Mileage 124,314Top Failure Suspension — 105.3%

2014High Fail Rate

37.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,246Avg Mileage 128,608Top Failure Suspension — 105.3%

2015High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,624Avg Mileage 132,782Top Failure Suspension — 102.4%

2016High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,784Avg Mileage 136,596Top Failure Suspension — 101.7%

2017High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,863Avg Mileage 138,332Top Failure Suspension — 105.6%

2018High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,045Avg Mileage 139,527Top Failure Brakes — 106.1%

2019High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,595Avg Mileage 139,230Top Failure Brakes — 99.2%

2020High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,306Avg Mileage 138,420Top Failure Brakes — 97.9%

2021High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,311Avg Mileage 139,900Top Failure Suspension — 105.7%

2022High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 805Avg Mileage 140,874Top Failure Suspension — 95.8%

2023High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 736Avg Mileage 142,367Top Failure Suspension — 102.2%

2024High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 597Avg Mileage 139,384Top Failure Suspension — 76.0%

MOT results for 2002 Vauxhall Combo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	40.6%	8,190	97,059	Suspension — 36.6%
2010	8	39.2%	7,799	104,693	Suspension — 37.8%
2011	9	37.1%	7,716	111,981	Suspension — 42.3%
2012	10	38.0%	7,297	118,528	Suspension — 43.4%
2013	11	36.1%	6,848	124,314	Suspension — 105.3%
2014	12	37.2%	6,246	128,608	Suspension — 105.3%
2015	13	38.8%	5,624	132,782	Suspension — 102.4%
2016	14	39.6%	4,784	136,596	Suspension — 101.7%
2017	15	39.9%	3,863	138,332	Suspension — 105.6%
2018	16	41.4%	2,045	139,527	Brakes — 106.1%
2019	17	42.6%	1,595	139,230	Brakes — 99.2%
2020	18	44.3%	1,306	138,420	Brakes — 97.9%
2021	19	42.4%	1,311	139,900	Suspension — 105.7%
2022	20	48.7%	805	140,874	Suspension — 95.8%
2023	21	46.3%	736	142,367	Suspension — 102.2%
2024	22	49.6%	597	139,384	Suspension — 76.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

83.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

80.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

68.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

39.5%

↑ 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	26.8% (7 yrs)	71.9% (22 yrs)	+45.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	36.6% (7 yrs)	76.0% (22 yrs)	+39.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	22.5% (7 yrs)	38.7% (22 yrs)	+16.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Combo cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 66,762 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.