Audi A2 MOT Results

Registered in 2005
56.5% pass rate
from 1,138 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi A2 is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Suspension
    • 7.6% fail on Anti-roll bars (44% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (90% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.70% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.18% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.088% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.088% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 6.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.3% fail on Suspension arm (12 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.88% fail on Ball joint (63% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.44% fail on Pins and bushes (83% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Springs (47% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Coil springs (47% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Coil spring (47% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.88% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.44% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.18% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.18% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.088% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.44% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.088% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.088% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.7% fail on Headlamp aim (60% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Headlamp aim (73% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.88% fail on Headlamp levelling device (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.26% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (54% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.35% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.35% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.35% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.26% fail on Horn
      • 0.18% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.18% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.18% fail on Position lamp
  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Brake performance (44% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (42% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 5.9% fail on Rbt (sp) (52% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Service brake performance (48% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 4.4% fail on Rbt (51% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 3.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (190% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (200% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake imbalance (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.35% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.18% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.088% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.088% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.26% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.088% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.62% fail on Brake linings and pads (71% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.62% fail on Brake pads (70% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.26% fail on Cable
        • 0.088% fail on Lever
    • 1.3% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.18% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.97% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.97% fail on Lever
    • 0.79% fail on Rigid brake pipes (73% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.70% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.53% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.26% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.26% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.44% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.35% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.088% fail on Pedal
    • 0.088% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.088% fail on Leaks
    • 0.088% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.088% fail on Other components
  • 7.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 6.2% fail on Transmission (73% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 6.1% fail on Drive shafts (80% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 6.1% fail on Joints (82% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.088% fail on Joints
    • 0.62% fail on Exhaust system (79% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.088% fail on Tank
      • 0.088% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.18% fail on Doors
      • 0.088% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.088% fail on Door condition
        • 0.088% fail on Hinge
      • 0.088% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.088% fail on Hinge
    • 0.088% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.088% fail on Undertray
  • 6.0% fail on Visibility
    • 4.4% fail on Washers
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers (47% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.18% fail on Windscreen
  • 5.6% fail on Tyres
    • 3.1% fail on Condition
    • 2.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.26% fail on Size/type
  • 5.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.9% fail on Spark ignition (43% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (52% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 2.0% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.88% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.79% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.18% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.088% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.088% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.44% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.44% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 4.0% fail on Steering
    • 3.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.3% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.088% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.44% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.35% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.088% fail on Operation
    • 0.088% fail on Power steering
      • 0.088% fail on Operation
    • 0.088% fail on Steering play
      • 0.088% fail on Steering rack
  • 2.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (70% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.088% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.088% fail on Condition
  • 0.35% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.26% fail on Attachment
    • 0.088% fail on Condition
  • 0.088% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.088% fail on Registration plates

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