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2002 Volkswagen Passat Se 20v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
45.5%
Latest Pass Rate
925
Total Tests (All Years)
109,152 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 45.5%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 7.0% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Volkswagen Passat Se 20v as it ages.

7 yrs70.2%
8 yrs68.6%
9 yrs71.0%
10 yrs60.3%
11 yrs58.8%
12 yrs57.8%
13 yrs62.7%
14 yrs45.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs70.2%151
8 yrs68.6%140
9 yrs71.0%138
10 yrs60.3%126
11 yrs58.8%119
12 yrs57.8%102
13 yrs62.7%83
14 yrs45.5%66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Volkswagen Passat Se 20v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (14 yrs)45.5%66
2015 (13 yrs)62.7%83
2014 (12 yrs)57.8%102
2013 (11 yrs)58.8%119
2012 (10 yrs)60.3%126
2011 (9 yrs)71%138
2010 (8 yrs)68.6%140
2009 (7 yrs)70.2%151

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 151Avg Mileage 76,370Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%
2010
68.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 140Avg Mileage 90,777Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%
2011
71.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 138Avg Mileage 90,404Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%
2012High Fail Rate
60.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 126Avg Mileage 97,205Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2013High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 119Avg Mileage 104,011Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%
2014High Fail Rate
57.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 102Avg Mileage 111,558Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.9%
2015High Fail Rate
62.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 83Avg Mileage 106,875Top Failure Brakes — 51.8%
2016High Fail Rate
45.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 66Avg Mileage 109,152Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 92.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Volkswagen Passat Se 20v, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
31.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
22.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
10.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.9% (7 yrs)92.4% (14 yrs)
+74.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.9% (7 yrs)60.6% (14 yrs)
+48.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.6% (7 yrs)40.9% (14 yrs)
+32.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension9.3% (7 yrs)37.9% (14 yrs)
+28.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.6% (7 yrs)16.7% (14 yrs)
+10.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Passat Se 20v cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 925 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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