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2002 Volvo Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
54.8%
Latest Pass Rate
229
Total Tests (All Years)
137,512 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 54.8%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 1.4% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Volvo Unclassified as it ages.

7 yrs62.3%
8 yrs63.5%
9 yrs58.0%
10 yrs54.3%
11 yrs54.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs62.3%61
8 yrs63.5%52
9 yrs58.0%50
10 yrs54.3%35
11 yrs54.8%31

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (11 yrs)54.8%31
2012 (10 yrs)54.3%35
2011 (9 yrs)58%50
2010 (8 yrs)63.5%52
2009 (7 yrs)62.3%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 61Avg Mileage 93,092Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%
2010High Fail Rate
63.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 52Avg Mileage 103,826Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2011High Fail Rate
58.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 50Avg Mileage 120,950Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2012High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 35Avg Mileage 125,624Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2013High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 137,512Top Failure Brakes — 51.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
18.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes18.0% (7 yrs)51.6% (11 yrs)
+33.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension14.8% (7 yrs)45.2% (11 yrs)
+30.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment21.3% (7 yrs)48.4% (11 yrs)
+27.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.8% (7 yrs)29.0% (11 yrs)
+14.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo Unclassified cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 229 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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