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MOT reliability

Audi A2

19,248 vehicles · 381,249 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19,248 Audi A2 vehicles and 381,249 completed MOT tests, the Audi A2 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 133,330 miles.

19,248
Vehicles
381,249
MOT tests
6,842
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A2 MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility2%

Audi A2 pass rate by age

How the Audi A2's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11385%
222387%
310,80384%
416,78483%
522,16781%
623,50478%
724,06275%
824,44374%
924,59372%
1024,83871%
1124,69970%
1224,29669%
1323,52769%
1422,19568%
1520,51267%
1618,42367%
1716,10467%
1814,12567%
1912,25767%
2010,86967%

Fuel types: Petrol (10,718), Diesel (8,501), Other (28), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Audi A2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A2 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14,244 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13,946 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10,442 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10,403 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9,114 times)
  6. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (7,465 times)
  7. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7,160 times)
  8. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6,047 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5,338 times)
  10. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (5,092 times)
  11. Oil leak (5,078 times)
  12. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4,859 times)
  13. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4,857 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4,733 times)
  15. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4,655 times)

Audi A2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 3 67% 36,790
2018 1 3 100% 100,670
2016 1 1 100% 64,539
2014 1 11 91% 124,735
2012 3 21 81% 122,173
2009 1 2 50% 39,571
2006 3 14 71% 108,396
2005 1,475 31,606 73% 134,601
2004 2,997 62,866 73% 132,755
2003 3,533 71,998 72% 129,186
2002 5,093 102,972 71% 134,505
2001 5,243 98,664 70% 137,734
2000 735 11,999 70% 114,522
1999 2 20 75% 178,797
1996 2 24 92% 125,364
1995 46 561 76% 130,510
1994 31 258 78% 126,233
1989 1 4 50% 115,411

Audi A2 reliability FAQ

Across 19,248 Audi A2 vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A2 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Audi A2 in our data has covered around 133,330 miles.

Compare the Audi A2

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