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2002 Vauxhall Vectra Sxi 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
55.9%
Latest Pass Rate
165
Total Tests (All Years)
92,235 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vectra Sxi 16v

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 55.9%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 2.9% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

7 yrs50.0%
8 yrs55.6%
9 yrs57.6%
10 yrs55.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs50.0%62
8 yrs55.6%36
9 yrs57.6%33
10 yrs55.9%34

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (10 yrs)55.9%34
2011 (9 yrs)57.6%33
2010 (8 yrs)55.6%36
2009 (7 yrs)50%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 62Avg Mileage 76,241Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%
2010High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 80,738Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%
2011High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 84,148Top Failure Brakes — 27.3%
2012High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 92,235Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
27.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
24.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
19.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
16.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes19.4% (7 yrs)32.4% (10 yrs)
+13.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.8% (7 yrs)17.6% (10 yrs)
-8.2%
🟢 ↓
Suspension32.3% (7 yrs)26.5% (10 yrs)
-5.8%
🟢 ↓
Tyres19.4% (7 yrs)14.7% (10 yrs)
-4.7%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions16.1% (7 yrs)14.7% (10 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Sxi 16v cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 165 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.

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