2001 Audi A2 · 4,188 MOT tests
2001 Audi A2 reliability
2001 Audi A2s fail 43.3% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 5 A2 years (4,188 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A2s: 43.5%)
- 43.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A2s: 43.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 133,604
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,188
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- 2002 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 7.8% of tests fail here (30% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 65% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Audi A2
Fail rate by area
- Suspension19.1%
- Lights and electrics18%
- Brakes17%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.8%
- Tyres7.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.3%
- Body, chassis and structure7.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.04%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.99%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.94%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.7%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.13%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 3.1%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.07%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.64%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.15%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.6%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.24%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.5%)
Is a 2001 Audi A2 reliable?
2001 Audi A2s fail 43.3% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 5 A2 years (4,188 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Audi A2 MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.04% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (3.99% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (3.94% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Audi A2 have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Audi A2 shows 133,604 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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