2002 Vauxhall Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

46.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,340

Total Tests (All Years)

108,386 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 46.8%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 5.6% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

7 yrs47.6%

→ ↓1.8%

8 yrs45.8%

→ ↓2.9%

9 yrs42.9%

→ ↑2.7%

10 yrs45.6%

→ ↑1.8%

11 yrs47.4%

→ ↓9.2%

12 yrs38.2%

→ ↑6.6%

13 yrs44.8%

→ ↑7.9%

14 yrs52.7%

→ ↓5.9%

15 yrs46.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	47.6%	286
8 yrs	45.8%	275
9 yrs	42.9%	238
10 yrs	45.6%	180
11 yrs	47.4%	116
12 yrs	38.2%	76
13 yrs	44.8%	67
14 yrs	52.7%	55
15 yrs	46.8%	47

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	46.8%	47
2016 (14 yrs)	52.7%	55
2015 (13 yrs)	44.8%	67
2014 (12 yrs)	38.2%	76
2013 (11 yrs)	47.4%	116
2012 (10 yrs)	45.6%	180
2011 (9 yrs)	42.9%	238
2010 (8 yrs)	45.8%	275
2009 (7 yrs)	47.6%	286

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 286Avg Mileage 89,640Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2010High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 275Avg Mileage 96,754Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%

2011High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 238Avg Mileage 99,797Top Failure Brakes — 32.8%

2012High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 180Avg Mileage 109,254Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

2013High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 116Avg Mileage 101,337Top Failure Brakes — 84.5%

2014High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 76Avg Mileage 96,883Top Failure Brakes — 109.2%

2015High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 67Avg Mileage 95,589Top Failure Brakes — 68.7%

2016High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 55Avg Mileage 100,282Top Failure Suspension — 67.3%

2017High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 108,386Top Failure Suspension — 87.2%

MOT results for 2002 Vauxhall Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	47.6%	286	89,640	Suspension — 30.8%
2010	8	45.8%	275	96,754	Suspension — 30.2%
2011	9	42.9%	238	99,797	Brakes — 32.8%
2012	10	45.6%	180	109,254	Suspension — 31.7%
2013	11	47.4%	116	101,337	Brakes — 84.5%
2014	12	38.2%	76	96,883	Brakes — 109.2%
2015	13	44.8%	67	95,589	Brakes — 68.7%
2016	14	52.7%	55	100,282	Suspension — 67.3%
2017	15	46.8%	47	108,386	Suspension — 87.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

55.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

54.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.7%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

30.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

26.5%

↑ 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
Suspension	30.8% (7 yrs)	87.2% (15 yrs)	+56.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.4% (7 yrs)	70.2% (15 yrs)	+46.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	28.3% (7 yrs)	68.1% (15 yrs)	+39.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.7% (7 yrs)	34.0% (15 yrs)	+19.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Unclassified cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,340 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.