2002 Vauxhall Vivaro MOT pass rate: 54.1% (2,270 tests)
Is the 2002 Vivaro getting worse?
Pass rate of 2002-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53.4% -11.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 54.6% -10.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 54.5% -12.3 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2002 Vivaro
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,355 | 25.7% |
| 2 | Brakes | 1,330 | 25.2% |
| 3 | Suspension | 1,064 | 20.1% |
| 4 | Visibility | 405 | 7.7% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 337 | 6.4% |
| 6 | Steering | 283 | 5.4% |
All Vivaro years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 (this page) | 2,270 | 54.1% | -11.6 pts | 154,856 |
| 2003 | 5,976 | 54.2% | -10.8 pts | 157,734 |
| 2004 | 11,737 | 55.6% | -8.7 pts | 156,338 |
| 2005 | 16,857 | 55.5% | -9.0 pts | 151,129 |
| 2006 | 21,195 | 53.7% | -10.8 pts | 149,611 |
| 2007 | 24,527 | 54.5% | -10.7 pts | 148,512 |
| 2008 | 24,245 | 55.0% | -10.1 pts | 150,987 |
| 2009 | 11,862 | 53.8% | -12.7 pts | 144,929 |
| 2010 | 18,921 | 52.6% | -14.7 pts | 144,701 |
| 2011 | 30,884 | 53.7% | -15.5 pts | 140,163 |
| 2012 | 25,378 | 54.8% | -16.4 pts | 134,706 |
| 2013 | 29,713 | 57.2% | -16.2 pts | 128,194 |
| 2014 | 37,303 | 59.7% | -16.2 pts | 112,643 |
| 2015 | 64,574 | 63.3% | -15.4 pts | 104,542 |
| 2016 | 56,773 | 66.3% | -15.1 pts | 89,288 |
| 2017 | 36,582 | 69.1% | -14.9 pts | 85,752 |
| 2018 | 34,038 | 73.5% | -12.9 pts | 71,770 |
| 2019 | 17,147 | 76.9% | -11.5 pts | 67,572 |
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FAQs
Is a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro reliable?
2002-registered examples passed 54.1% of their MOT tests (2,270 tests, 2023–2025), -11.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 24 years old with a median 154,856 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2002 Vivaro?
The median tested example shows 154,856 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.