2002 Volkswagen Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

38.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,289

Total Tests (All Years)

133,893 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 Volkswagen Unclassified as it ages.

7 yrs50.3%

→ ↑0.8%

8 yrs51.1%

→ ↓0.8%

9 yrs50.3%

→ ↑3.6%

10 yrs53.9%

→ ↑0.4%

11 yrs54.3%

→ ↑1.5%

12 yrs55.8%

→ ↑3.4%

13 yrs59.2%

→ ↓7.1%

14 yrs52.1%

→ ↓2.1%

15 yrs50.0%

→ ↓4.3%

16 yrs45.7%

→ ↑5.4%

17 yrs51.1%

→ ↓1.1%

18 yrs50.0%

→ ↑9.6%

19 yrs59.6%

→ ↓11.2%

21 yrs48.4%

→ ↓10.3%

22 yrs38.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	50.3%	193
8 yrs	51.1%	178
9 yrs	50.3%	157
10 yrs	53.9%	141
11 yrs	54.3%	94
12 yrs	55.8%	77
13 yrs	59.2%	76
14 yrs	52.1%	73
15 yrs	50.0%	68
16 yrs	45.7%	35
17 yrs	51.1%	45
18 yrs	50.0%	32
19 yrs	59.6%	47
21 yrs	48.4%	31
22 yrs	38.1%	42

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	38.1%	42
2023 (21 yrs)	48.4%	31
2021 (19 yrs)	59.6%	47
2020 (18 yrs)	50%	32
2019 (17 yrs)	51.1%	45
2018 (16 yrs)	45.7%	35
2017 (15 yrs)	50%	68
2016 (14 yrs)	52.1%	73
2015 (13 yrs)	59.2%	76
2014 (12 yrs)	55.8%	77
2013 (11 yrs)	54.3%	94
2012 (10 yrs)	53.9%	141
2011 (9 yrs)	50.3%	157
2010 (8 yrs)	51.1%	178
2009 (7 yrs)	50.3%	193

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 193Avg Mileage 117,019Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%

2010High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 178Avg Mileage 109,661Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2011High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 157Avg Mileage 114,900Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%

2012High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 141Avg Mileage 123,467Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%

2013High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 94Avg Mileage 125,410Top Failure Brakes — 56.4%

2014High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 77Avg Mileage 123,906Top Failure Brakes — 59.7%

2015High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 76Avg Mileage 131,216Top Failure Brakes — 63.2%

2016High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 73Avg Mileage 135,356Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 68Avg Mileage 147,662Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

2018High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 144,382Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%

2019High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 147,592Top Failure Brakes — 91.1%

2020High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 160,177Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2021High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 47Avg Mileage 144,043Top Failure Brakes — 112.8%

2023High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 127,489Top Failure Brakes — 106.5%

2024High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 133,893Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 107.1%

MOT results for 2002 Volkswagen Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	50.3%	193	117,019	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2010	8	51.1%	178	109,661	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2011	9	50.3%	157	114,900	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%
2012	10	53.9%	141	123,467	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%
2013	11	54.3%	94	125,410	Brakes — 56.4%
2014	12	55.8%	77	123,906	Brakes — 59.7%
2015	13	59.2%	76	131,216	Brakes — 63.2%
2016	14	52.1%	73	135,356	Suspension — 63.0%
2017	15	50.0%	68	147,662	Brakes — 75.0%
2018	16	45.7%	35	144,382	Brakes — 57.1%
2019	17	51.1%	45	147,592	Brakes — 91.1%
2020	18	50.0%	32	160,177	Brakes — 100.0%
2021	19	59.6%	47	144,043	Brakes — 112.8%
2023	21	48.4%	31	127,489	Brakes — 106.5%
2024	22	38.1%	42	133,893	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 107.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

75.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

63.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

45.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

38.1%

↓ 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
Brakes	23.8% (7 yrs)	100.0% (22 yrs)	+76.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.2% (7 yrs)	95.2% (22 yrs)	+74.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.6% (7 yrs)	21.4% (22 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Unclassified cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,289 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.