2002 Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

41.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,213

Total Tests (All Years)

116,818 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 41.9%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 10.5% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v as it ages.

7 yrs44.5%

→ ↑1.8%

8 yrs46.3%

→ ↑2.2%

9 yrs48.5%

→ ↓7.4%

10 yrs41.1%

→ ↑6.5%

11 yrs47.6%

→ ↓6.0%

12 yrs41.6%

→ ↑6.3%

13 yrs47.9%

→ ↑8.7%

14 yrs56.6%

→ ↓14.7%

15 yrs41.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	44.5%	218
8 yrs	46.3%	203
9 yrs	48.5%	194
10 yrs	41.1%	185
11 yrs	47.6%	143
12 yrs	41.6%	113
13 yrs	47.9%	73
14 yrs	56.6%	53
15 yrs	41.9%	31

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	41.9%	31
2016 (14 yrs)	56.6%	53
2015 (13 yrs)	47.9%	73
2014 (12 yrs)	41.6%	113
2013 (11 yrs)	47.6%	143
2012 (10 yrs)	41.1%	185
2011 (9 yrs)	48.5%	194
2010 (8 yrs)	46.3%	203
2009 (7 yrs)	44.5%	218

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 218Avg Mileage 79,254Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%

2010High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 203Avg Mileage 86,627Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2011High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 194Avg Mileage 93,656Top Failure Suspension — 32.5%

2012High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 185Avg Mileage 101,046Top Failure Brakes — 29.7%

2013High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 143Avg Mileage 110,205Top Failure Brakes — 91.6%

2014High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 113Avg Mileage 108,039Top Failure Brakes — 92.0%

2015High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 73Avg Mileage 110,599Top Failure Suspension — 101.4%

2016High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 109,541Top Failure Suspension — 73.6%

2017High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 116,818Top Failure Suspension — 119.4%

MOT results for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	44.5%	218	79,254	Suspension — 36.2%
2010	8	46.3%	203	86,627	Suspension — 31.0%
2011	9	48.5%	194	93,656	Suspension — 32.5%
2012	10	41.1%	185	101,046	Brakes — 29.7%
2013	11	47.6%	143	110,205	Brakes — 91.6%
2014	12	41.6%	113	108,039	Brakes — 92.0%
2015	13	47.9%	73	110,599	Suspension — 101.4%
2016	14	56.6%	53	109,541	Suspension — 73.6%
2017	15	41.9%	31	116,818	Suspension — 119.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v, with age trends.

Suspension

64.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

34.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.2%

↓ Decreases 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	36.2% (7 yrs)	119.4% (15 yrs)	+83.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.4% (7 yrs)	74.2% (15 yrs)	+44.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.7% (7 yrs)	54.8% (15 yrs)	+35.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.6% (7 yrs)	48.4% (15 yrs)	+21.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Sri 16v cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,213 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.