2002 Vauxhall Vectra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

59.2%

Latest Pass Rate

267,148

Total Tests (All Years)

111,716 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 Vectra as it ages.

7 yrs49.1%

→ ↓2.3%

8 yrs46.8%

→ ↓2.0%

9 yrs44.8%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs43.2%

→ ↓1.2%

11 yrs42.0%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs42.0%

→ ↑1.5%

13 yrs43.5%

→ ↑2.2%

14 yrs45.7%

→ ↑1.2%

15 yrs46.9%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs46.2%

→ ↑2.7%

17 yrs48.9%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs49.9%

→ ↑3.2%

19 yrs53.1%

→ ↑2.4%

20 yrs55.5%

→ ↑2.8%

21 yrs58.3%

→ ↑0.9%

22 yrs59.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	49.1%	46,094
8 yrs	46.8%	43,860
9 yrs	44.8%	41,453
10 yrs	43.2%	35,812
11 yrs	42.0%	29,643
12 yrs	42.0%	22,903
13 yrs	43.5%	17,130
14 yrs	45.7%	11,952
15 yrs	46.9%	7,707
16 yrs	46.2%	3,335
17 yrs	48.9%	2,320
18 yrs	49.9%	1,492
19 yrs	53.1%	1,345
20 yrs	55.5%	787
21 yrs	58.3%	737
22 yrs	59.2%	578

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	59.2%	578
2023 (21 yrs)	58.3%	737
2022 (20 yrs)	55.5%	787
2021 (19 yrs)	53.1%	1,345
2020 (18 yrs)	49.9%	1,492
2019 (17 yrs)	48.9%	2,320
2018 (16 yrs)	46.2%	3,335
2017 (15 yrs)	46.9%	7,707
2016 (14 yrs)	45.7%	11,952
2015 (13 yrs)	43.5%	17,130
2014 (12 yrs)	42%	22,903
2013 (11 yrs)	42%	29,643
2012 (10 yrs)	43.2%	35,812
2011 (9 yrs)	44.8%	41,453
2010 (8 yrs)	46.8%	43,860
2009 (7 yrs)	49.1%	46,094

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 46,094Avg Mileage 82,152Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2010High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 43,860Avg Mileage 89,752Top Failure Suspension — 29.2%

2011High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 41,453Avg Mileage 96,184Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

2012High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 35,812Avg Mileage 101,049Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%

2013High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 29,643Avg Mileage 105,058Top Failure Brakes — 92.7%

2014High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 22,903Avg Mileage 108,134Top Failure Brakes — 96.6%

2015High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 17,130Avg Mileage 110,740Top Failure Brakes — 91.1%

2016High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 11,952Avg Mileage 111,520Top Failure Brakes — 85.2%

2017High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 7,707Avg Mileage 111,506Top Failure Brakes — 85.4%

2018High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,335Avg Mileage 110,167Top Failure Brakes — 92.4%

2019High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,320Avg Mileage 110,313Top Failure Brakes — 89.6%

2020High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,492Avg Mileage 106,477Top Failure Brakes — 83.6%

2021High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,345Avg Mileage 106,309Top Failure Brakes — 87.0%

2022High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 787Avg Mileage 104,155Top Failure Brakes — 81.4%

2023High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 737Avg Mileage 104,843Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

2024High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 578Avg Mileage 111,716Top Failure Brakes — 65.1%

MOT results for 2002 Vauxhall Vectra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	49.1%	46,094	82,152	Suspension — 27.3%
2010	8	46.8%	43,860	89,752	Suspension — 29.2%
2011	9	44.8%	41,453	96,184	Suspension — 32.0%
2012	10	43.2%	35,812	101,049	Suspension — 36.1%
2013	11	42.0%	29,643	105,058	Brakes — 92.7%
2014	12	42.0%	22,903	108,134	Brakes — 96.6%
2015	13	43.5%	17,130	110,740	Brakes — 91.1%
2016	14	45.7%	11,952	111,520	Brakes — 85.2%
2017	15	46.9%	7,707	111,506	Brakes — 85.4%
2018	16	46.2%	3,335	110,167	Brakes — 92.4%
2019	17	48.9%	2,320	110,313	Brakes — 89.6%
2020	18	49.9%	1,492	106,477	Brakes — 83.6%
2021	19	53.1%	1,345	106,309	Brakes — 87.0%
2022	20	55.5%	787	104,155	Brakes — 81.4%
2023	21	58.3%	737	104,843	Suspension — 76.5%
2024	22	59.2%	578	111,716	Brakes — 65.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

71.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

66.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.9%

— Consistent

Tyres

33.6%

↑ 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	23.8% (7 yrs)	65.1% (22 yrs)	+41.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.3% (7 yrs)	63.5% (22 yrs)	+36.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 267,148 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.