2004 Audi A2 · 5,531 MOT tests
2004 Audi A2 reliability
2004 Audi A2s fail 42.1% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 5 A2 years (5,531 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A2s: 43.5%)
- 42.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A2s: 43.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 124,990
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,531
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 8.8% of tests fail here (15% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Audi A2
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.2%
- Brakes16.3%
- Suspension16%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.8%
- Tyres6.8%
- Steering5.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.39%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 3.85%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.4%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.33%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 3.13%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 2.66%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (14.3%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.28%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.32%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.18%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.71%)
Is a 2004 Audi A2 reliable?
2004 Audi A2s fail 42.1% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 5 A2 years (5,531 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Audi A2 MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.39% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (3.85% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.4% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Audi A2 have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2004 Audi A2 shows 124,990 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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