Audi A2 MOT pass rate: 63.2% (5,757 tests, 2025)

The Audi A2 passed 63.2% of its 5,757 MOT tests in 2025 — 14.3 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 22 years old with 129,109 miles on the clock.

63.2%Pass rate (2025)

5,757MOT tests analysed

129,109 miMedian mileage at test

22 yrsMedian age at test

How the A2 compares

Audi A2

63.2%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Audi average (all models)

81.8%

What fails most on the Audi A2

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the A2:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Brakes	1,658	23.9%
2	Suspension	1,600	23.1%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,378	19.9%
4	Noise, emissions and leaks	622	9.0%
5	Tyres	539	7.8%
6	Body, chassis, structure	445	6.4%

Pre-MOT checklist for A2 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

Topdon OBD2 scannersTopdon diagnostic scanners with full-system readouts
XTOOL diagnostic toolsXTOOL code readers for petrol and diesel cars
Autel UK testersAutel professional-grade diagnostic testers

A2 pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2001	3,470	61.5%	-5.2 pts	133,992
2002	4,497	61.4%	-4.4 pts	127,240
2003	3,698	62.3%	-2.7 pts	124,082
2004	4,510	63.3%	-1.1 pts	125,075
2005	2,812	63.1%	-1.4 pts	126,441

Check a specific A2 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Audi models

A378.5% pass rate · 369,274 tests A476.4% pass rate · 225,890 tests A178.6% pass rate · 218,041 tests A579.6% pass rate · 113,772 tests A682.4% pass rate · 111,230 tests Tt80.1% pass rate · 110,604 tests Q381.6% pass rate · 104,391 tests Q584.6% pass rate · 94,382 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi A2?

In 2025, 63.2% of 5,757 first MOT tests on the Audi A2 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the A2 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is brakes (23.9% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Audi A2 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 63.2% it performs below the national average at a median age of 22 years and 129,109 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.