MOT reliability
Audi A2 tdi
44 vehicles · 175 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 44 Audi A2 tdi vehicles and 175 completed MOT tests, the Audi A2 tdi has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 158,639 miles.
44
Vehicles
175
MOT tests
5,336
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi A2 tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi A2 tdi MOT tests:
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Other43%
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Lamps & electrical43%
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Brakes22%
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Steering4%
Audi A2 tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (42), Petrol (2)
Most common Audi A2 tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A2 tdi MOT tests:
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
- front number plate damage (1 times)
- offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
- Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
Audi A2 tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 24 | 79% | 84,829 |
Audi A2 tdi reliability FAQ
Across 44 Audi A2 tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi A2 tdi MOT issues are:
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)); Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)).
The typical Audi A2 tdi in our data has covered around
158,639 miles.
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