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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Audi A2 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 61.1% of 7,351 MOT tests on the Audi A2 ended in a pass, 15.4 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
61.1%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
7,351
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 17
121k
Median; middle half 91k to 153k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Audi A2 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
17362 tests
57.5%
121,000 · 91k to 153k
181,437 tests
62.7%
123,000 · 93k to 155k
191,552 tests
61.1%
123,000 · 95k to 153k
201,635 tests
60.4%
123,000 · 95k to 157k
211,613 tests
60.1%
131,000 · 97k to 165k
22752 tests
63.4%
127,000 · 95k to 159k
A2 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Audi A2. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
5.8in 100 tests
Brake performance
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
4.4in 100 tests
Warning lights
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
3.8in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
3.7in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3.2in 100 tests
Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
2.9in 100 tests
Headlight aim
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
2.5in 100 tests
Brakes pulling to one side
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recor
2.5in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
14.6in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
13.7in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
9.4in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
8.8in 100 tests
Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
8.0in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
6.5in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
6.4in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
6.2in 100 tests

What to check on a used A2

The parts that come up most often in Audi A2 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  2. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  3. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  4. Coil springs
    Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
  5. Brake pipes and hoses
    Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Audi A2?
In 2023, 61.1% of 7,351 initial MOT tests on the Audi A2 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Audi A2 MOT?
The most common failures were coil springs (5.8 in 100 tests), brake performance (4.4 in 100 tests), warning lights (3.8 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 17-year-old Audi A2?
At 17 years old, the median Audi A2 at its MOT had covered 121,000 miles, and the middle half had between 91,000 and 153,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Audi A2?
The most common advisories were engine oil leaks (14.6 in 100 tests), brake discs (13.7 in 100 tests), tyres (9.4 in 100 tests).

Other Audi models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Audi models or see every make.

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How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.