2002 Audi A2 · 5,532 MOT tests
2002 Audi A2 reliability
2002 Audi A2s fail 44.6% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 5 A2 years (5,532 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A2s: 43.5%)
- 44.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A2s: 43.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 128,473
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,532
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 6% of tests fail here (21% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Audi A2
Fail rate by area
- Suspension19.4%
- Lights and electrics18.2%
- Brakes16.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.5%
- Body, chassis and structure7.3%
- Tyres7.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.53%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.69%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.56%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.49%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Ball joint dust cover no longer sealed 3.04%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the joint, speeding wear, so the joint may need replacing later.
Stop lamp not working 2.96%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.15%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.54%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.12%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.63%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.86%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.27%)
Is a 2002 Audi A2 reliable?
2002 Audi A2s fail 44.6% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 5 A2 years (5,532 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Audi A2 MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.53% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (3.69% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.56% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Audi A2 have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Audi A2 shows 128,473 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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